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H.R. 7208: Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024

Passed HouseSep 17, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 1, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 17, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, May 22, 2024

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 several programs and resources relating to traumatic brain injuries.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes (1) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) activities to prevent and raise awareness about traumatic brain injuries, including a national surveillance program; (2) the Administration for Community Living's (ACL's) grant program to improve access to rehabilitation and other services for those with traumatic brain injuries; and (3) ACL's grant program that supports protection and advocacy services (e.g., legal representation) for those with traumatic brain injuries.

Additionally, the CDC must examine the available evidence for designating brain injury as a chronic condition and publish a report on its findings and recommendations.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

7

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

96 points earned
  1. 1Bill Pascrell D-NJ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Don Bacon R-NECosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Dan Crenshaw R-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Danny Davis D-ILCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Raúl Grijalva D-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 17, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Feb 1, 2024Introduced in the House by Bill Pascrell.
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  1. Sep 18, 2024Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 516.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Mrs. Miller-Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Sep 17, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5290-5291)
  4. Sep 17, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7208.
  5. Sep 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5290-5291)
  6. Sep 17, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5290-5291)
  7. Sep 17, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. May 22, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-518.
  9. May 22, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.
  10. Mar 20, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Mar 20, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  12. Mar 12, 2024Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Mar 12, 2024Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  14. Feb 2, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  15. Feb 1, 2024Introduced in House
  16. Feb 1, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.