Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2014
Latest action · Nov 26, 2014 Became Public Law No: 113-196.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 26, 2014
- Passed SenateSep 16, 2014
- Passed HouseNov 13, 2014
- To the PresidentNov 19, 2014
- Became lawNov 26, 2014
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 23, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2019 traumatic brain injury (TBI) prevention and surveillance or registry programs.
(Sec. 3) Reauthorizes through FY2019 the programs of grants to states and Indian consortia for TBI services, and protection and advocacy systems to provide services to individuals with TBI.
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a plan for the improved coordination of federal activities with respect to TBI that will:
- review interagency coordination efforts;
- identify areas for improved coordination between federal agencies and programs, including those with a focus on serving individuals with disabilities;
- identify adopted recommendations from the report on development and improvement of TBI diagnostic tools and treatments and describe plans to address each recommendation that has not been adopted; and
- incorporate feedback from stakeholders, including individuals with TBI and their caregivers.
(Sec. 6) Directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to review the scientific evidence related to brain injury management in children and identify opportunities for research.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 26, 2014 to Jul 22, 2014, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Jun 26, 2014 |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Jul 22, 2014 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Jul 22, 2014 |
Actions 19
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 26, 2014Became Public Law No: 113-196.
- Nov 26, 2014Signed by President.
- Nov 19, 2014Presented to President.
- Nov 13, 2014Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7964)
- Nov 13, 2014Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Sep 16, 2014Engrossed in Senate
- Jul 23, 2014Reported to Senate
- Jun 26, 2014Introduced in Senate
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