118th Congress Health
S. 894: Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collect and disseminate information about diagnosing, treating, and preventing concussions and traumatic brain injuries among public safety officers.
The CDC must put the information it collects on its website. The CDC must also disseminate the information to medical and public health professionals, public safety employers and employee representatives, and other stakeholders.
In implementing the bill, the CDC may support public and private efforts to identify and create guidelines, protocols, and evidence-based practices for treating concussions and traumatic brain injuries in public safety officers.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mike Braun R-INOriginal
- Robert Casey D-PAOriginal
- Christopher Coons D-DEOriginal
- Catherine Cortez Masto D-NVOriginal
- Margaret Hassan D-NH
- John Boozman R-AR
- Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY
- Jon Tester D-MT
- Thom Tillis R-NC
Who scored on this bill
- 1John Cornyn SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.