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Better Support for Survivors: Collecting Data on Brain Injuries from Violence.

This law mandates the Department of Health to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic or sexual violence. The goal is to better understand the scope of the problem, enabling more effective allocation of resources for treatment, prevention, and awareness of these serious injuries. Citizens can expect future support services for survivors to be better tailored to their actual health needs.
Key points
The Department of Health (HHS) must collect data on brain injuries caused by domestic or sexual violence, including those resulting from choking or strangulation.
Collected data will be used to develop better treatment programs, increase awareness, and allocate resources more effectively for affected individuals.
The privacy and confidentiality of survivors' data are strictly protected during the collection and analysis process.
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Additional Information
Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2023
Print number: S 3144
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Process start date: 2023-10-26