Search Results: keywords:"traumatic brain injury"

  • H. R. 7208 — An Act To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.
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    Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
    Words:880

    H.R. 7208 is a bill aimed at reauthorizing the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program. The bill proposes changes to several sections of the Public Health Service Act, including the extension of grant funding for state programs related to TBI prevention and advocacy from fiscal years 2025...

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    H.R. 7208 is a bill that wants to keep helping people with brain injuries by giving money to states. It also wants to make it easier for states to get this money by changing how much they need to pay themselves.

  • H. R. 8475 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the correlation between service in the Armed Forces conducting explosive ordnance disposal and post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and suicide.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:424

    H.R. 8475 requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress about how work in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) affects members of the Armed Forces. This report must be given within 180 days of the bill becoming law and should include data on post-traumatic...

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    The bill wants the person in charge of the army to tell Congress how doing a job that involves handling big scary bombs might make soldiers feel sad or hurt in their heads. They need to do this quickly and also suggest ways to help these soldiers feel better.

  • S. 4109 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify roles and responsibilities within the Department of Defense relating to subconcussive and concussive brain injuries and to improve brain health initiatives of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:8,685

    S. 4109 aims to enhance the management of brain health within the Department of Defense by clarifying roles and responsibilities regarding subconcussive and concussive brain injuries. The bill establishes the "Blast Overpressure Safety Act," which mandates the Department to...

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    S. 4109 wants to help soldiers keep their brains healthy by making sure their bosses in the military know exactly what to do when someone might have a head injury. It also sets up ways to learn more about these injuries and get soldiers the help they need.

  • H. R. 8025 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify roles and responsibilities within the Department of Defense relating to subconcussive and concussive brain injuries and to improve brain health initiatives of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:8,651

    H.R. 8025 aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code to improve how the Department of Defense handles brain injuries among military personnel. The bill focuses on enhancing the identification, treatment, and prevention of subconcussive and concussive brain injuries,...

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    The bill wants to make sure the military takes better care of soldiers' brains, especially when they get small or big bumps on their heads during work. It wants to create special roles to help soldiers stay healthy, keep track of their head bumps, and share information so everyone can learn and improve.

  • H. R. 7208 — To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:253

    H.R. 7208, titled the “Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024,” proposes to extend certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act related to traumatic brain injury programs. Specifically, it extends the funding and grants for prevention and control of...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill, called H.R. 7208, wants to keep helping people with hurt brains by giving more money to states so they can do special projects to help. It's like saying, "Let's keep helping our friends who bumped their heads for five more years!"

  • H. RES. 1049 — Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:191

    H. RES. 1049 seeks to raise public awareness about traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and supports the recognition of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month. The resolution highlights the significant impact TBIs have on individuals and families, citing statistics about the...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1049 is like saying, "Let's spend a whole month learning about how serious head injuries are because they can change lives forever, and we want everyone to understand how important it is to be safe and support those who are hurt."

  • S. RES. 812 — Supporting the designation of September 20, 2024, as National Concussion Awareness Day.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:260

    S. RES. 812 supports the designation of September 20, 2024, as "National Concussion Awareness Day". The resolution emphasizes that concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries, are significant health issues affecting millions annually, particularly in sports and recreational...

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    This bill wants to make September 20, 2024, a special day called "National Concussion Awareness Day." It is meant to help everyone learn more about concussions, which are injuries to the brain that happen a lot, especially when playing sports.

  • S. 5142 — To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the national program for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:252

    S. 5142 proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act by renaming the national program for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. It involves changing the section heading of Section 393C to reflect the new name,...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to change the name of a program that keeps track of people with brain injuries to honor a person named Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., but it doesn't explain why it's doing this or what else might change.

  • S. 4755 — To reauthorize traumatic brain injury programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,318

    S. 4755 is a bill introduced to reauthorize programs that focus on the prevention and management of traumatic brain injuries in the United States. The bill proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act to enhance data collection, improve outreach, and extend funding...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4755 is like giving doctors and scientists a helping hand to learn more about head injuries and help people who might get them. It wants to make sure they have enough money and tools until 2029 to keep everyone safe.

  • S. 4755 — To reauthorize traumatic brain injury programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:3,054

    S. 4755, titled the "Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024," aims to update programs addressing traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the United States. It seeks to improve prevention and control measures, enhance data collection on TBIs, and prioritize assistance for...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4755 is all about making sure people who hurt their heads really bad (like with a Traumatic Brain Injury) get the help they need, with plans for doctors to learn more about these injuries and ways to prevent them; the bill wants to keep these programs going until the year 2029.

  • H. R. 7208 — An Act To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.
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    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:816

    The H. R. 7208 bill proposes the reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury program through updates and amendments to the Public Health Service Act. It intends to extend the funding for state grants related to traumatic brain injury to cover fiscal years 2025 through 2029....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to keep giving money to states to help people who have had a brain injury, but it changes the rules so states don't have to pay as much to get the money. It also allows for changes in how these injuries are described, which might make it tricky to understand who can get the help.

  • H. R. 7208 — To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:967

    H.R. 7208, titled the “Dennis John Beningo Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024,” seeks to extend the funding for various programs related to traumatic brain injuries across fiscal years 2025 through 2029. The bill updates definitions and conditions for...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7208 is a plan to keep giving money to help people with brain injuries until 2029. It changes how much money states need to add when they get help from the government, making it cheaper for them.