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Reauthorizing Traumatic Brain Injury Programs: Funding, Research, and High-Risk Groups.

This law extends federal funding for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) prevention, surveillance, and support programs through 2029. It mandates a stronger focus on identifying and collecting data on high-risk populations, such as public safety officers and victims of violence, and requires the CDC to make this information publicly available. Crucially, the act orders a new study into the long-term consequences of TBI, including links to dementia and mental health conditions.
Key points
Federal funding for TBI prevention and support programs is reauthorized for the years 2025 through 2029.
Increased focus on identifying and supporting high-risk populations for TBI, including public safety officers and victims of domestic violence.
A mandatory public study will examine the long-term effects of TBI, such as correlation with dementia and mental health issues.
The CDC must publicly share aggregated TBI data and tailored prevention strategies, including information on concussions.
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Print number: 118_S_4755
Sponsor: Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]
Process start date: 2024-07-23