Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Overview
This bill reauthorizes the Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program, aiming to improve surveillance and prevention efforts related to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). It updates the Bill Pascrell, Jr., national program for TBI surveillance to focus on identifying at-risk populations, understanding risk factors, and reducing associated injuries and fatalities. The bill also increases funding for state grant programs supporting TBI-related projects and protection and advocacy services, and directs a study on the long-term symptoms and conditions associated with TBIs.
Key provisions
- Updates the national TBI surveillance program to prioritize risk identification and reduction.
- Increases funding for state grant programs supporting TBI-related projects and Tribal initiatives.
- Expands grant requirements to include maintenance of effort and waiver provisions.
- Authorizes increased appropriations for state grant programs through 2030.
- Directs a study on the long-term symptoms and conditions associated with TBIs.
- Requires the CDC to make aggregated TBI data publicly available.
- Modifies definitions of ‘traumatic brain injury’ and ‘American Indian consortium’.
- Mandates a report to Congress on high-risk populations and data gaps.
Who is affected
- Individuals with traumatic brain injuries
- Healthcare providers
- State and Tribal governments
- Federal agencies (CDC, HHS)
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Primary sponsor
Markwayne Mullin
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