Sen. Mullin Leads Bipartisan Push to Reauthorize National Traumatic Brain Injury Programs Through 2030
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It is actively moving forward following a recent technical update to the document. There are no further actions scheduled at this time.
This is a bipartisan reauthorization of an existing program that has historically received broad support from both parties.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7208 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7208 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Veterans are among the populations at higher risk for TBI, especially those who experienced blast injuries or combat-related head trauma. Improved surveillance, data collection on occupational risk factors, and research into long-term TBI effects could lead to better identification and treatment for veterans dealing with lasting brain injury consequences.
“populations at higher risk of traumatic brain injury, including populations whose increased risk is due to occupational or circumstantial factors”
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The bill reauthorizes programs focused on traumatic brain injuries through 2030, including funding for preventive measures, data collection, and registries. It enhances national surveillance by identifying high-risk populations, particularly those facing occupational hazards.
Legislation offering critical support to combat TBI heads to the House floor. The bill is named for Dennis John Benigno, a North Jersey resident who suffered a TBI when he was struck by a car as a pedestrian. It increases authorization levels for the TBI State Partnership Program.
Congressman Pascrell called on the Health Subcommittee to reauthorize the TBI Act and memorialize the legacy of Dennis John Benigno, who passed away after a 40-year battle with TBI. The bill seeks to increase funding for state grants and prioritize brain injury as a chronic condition.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
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