Congress·In Committee·S. 1409

Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2025

Brain Injury Research and Support for First Responders

Apr 10, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 894 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 894 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill requires the CDC to collect and share data on concussions and brain injuries among public safety officers, such as police officers and firefighters.
It aims to improve how these injuries are diagnosed and treated by providing better information to doctors, mental health professionals, and the officers' families.
The CDC would specifically look at how brain injuries might lead to other problems like PTSD, depression, or suicidal thoughts in first responders.
The government would also research better protective gear and safety practices to help prevent these injuries from happening during dangerous calls or fires.
To make sure the information is useful, the CDC would work directly with first responder groups and medical schools to create clear guidelines for care.

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Milestones

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Apr 10, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Apr 10, 2025

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 1409

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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