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Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2023

3/14/2024, 4:25 AM

Congressional Summary of S 894

Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2023

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.

Current Status of Bill S 894

Bill S 894 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 21, 2023. Bill S 894 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 21, 2023.  Bill S 894's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 21, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 894

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 894

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 894

Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2023
Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2023
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers.

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