A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 8, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the national program for traumatic brain injury registries to make grants for state traumatic brain injury surveillance systems or registries (currently, only for registries) to: (1) determine the incidence and prevalence of traumatic brain injury and related disability; (2) ensure the uniformity of reporting under each such system or registry; (3) link individuals with traumatic brain injury to services and supports; and (4) link such individuals with academic institutions to conduct applied research.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to report to the relevant congressional committees on activities and procedures that can be implemented by the CDC to improve the collection and dissemination of compatible epidemiological studies on the incidence and prevalence of traumatic brain injury in individuals who were formerly in the military.
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Director of CDC, to conduct a study to: (1) determine the incidence of traumatic brain injury and prevalence of traumatic brain injury related disability; (2) report national trends in traumatic brain injury; (3) identify common therapeutic interventions which are used for the rehabilitation of individuals with such injuries; (4) identify interventions and therapies that can prevent or remediate the development of secondary neurologic conditions related to traumatic brain injury; and (5) develop practice guidelines for such rehabilitation.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012 for NIH's trauma research program.
(Sec. 6) Allows the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), to make grants to states and American Indian consortia (currently, only to states) to improve access to rehabilitation and other services (currently, to health and other services) regarding traumatic brain injury. Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY2009-FY2012.
Requires the Administrator and the Commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities to coordinate the collection of data regarding protection and advocacy services. Directs the Administrator to make a grant for training and technical assistance to protection and advocacy systems, if funds permit. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2041-2045)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 793.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2047-2048)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 1 (Roll no. 163).(text: CR H2041-2043)
Roll Call #163 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 1 (Roll no. 163). (text: CR H2041-2043)
Roll Call #163 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 110-206
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2952-2954; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S2952-2953)
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-206.
Became Public Law No: 110-206.