To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes.
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 by Rep. Frank Pallone
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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,
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jul 21, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Jul 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4646-4647)
- Jul 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4646-4647)
- Jul 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1493.
- Jul 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4646-4648)
- Jul 20, 2026Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 2, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 625.
- Jul 2, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-720.
- May 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
- May 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Feb 21, 2025Introduced in House