H.R. 1493 · Passed House · Health

To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)

What it does

• Reauthorize Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grants to states for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries through fiscal year 2030, renamed after Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr.
• Expand Administration for Community Living grants to states and American Indian consortiums for services supporting individuals living with traumatic brain injuries through fiscal year 2030.
• Require the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct and report to Congress on a study of long-term symptoms and conditions resulting from traumatic brain injuries.
• Mandate the CDC to publish information on populations at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries and evidence-based prevention strategies for those populations.

Official summary

This bill reauthorizes from FY2026-FY2030 and expands Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs relating to traumatic brain injuries. It also requires HHS to conduct a study and report to Congress on traumatic brain injuries. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants to states for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries (renaming the program after the late Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr.), CDC research and public awareness activities to reduce traumatic brain injuries, Administration for Community Living (ACL) grants to states and American Indian consortiums for services and support for individuals living with traumatic brain injuries, and ACL grants for protection and advocacy agencies supporting individuals with traumatic brain injuries. Also, the bill generally expands the scope and requirements of these programs, including by requiring the CDC to publish information on populations at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries and strategies for preventing such injuries in these populations. Additionally, HHS must conduct a study on long-term symptoms or conditions in people who experience traumatic…

Latest action

Jul 21, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions