H.R. 1493, to reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries
Reauthorize and improve federal programs for the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries.
Occurrences
Evidence
Congress.gov lists S.793 as law, with the latest action on April 28, 2008: became Public Law No. 110-206. The House passed it on April 8, 2008 by 392-1.
Public Law 110-206 expanded and improved traumatic brain injury programs, including CDC prevention and surveillance systems, studies of interventions and rehabilitation guidelines, NIH authorization for FY2009-FY2012, and HRSA grants for rehabilitation and advocacy services.
Congress.gov notes H.R.1418 was reported by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and that further action occurred through S.793, which became Public Law 110-206 on April 28, 2008.
Congress.gov lists S.2539 as law, Public Law No. 113-196, after Senate passage by unanimous consent and House passage without objection. CRS summary says it reauthorized TBI prevention and surveillance or registry programs and grants for TBI services through FY2019, and required improved federal coordination on TBI diagnostic tools and treatments.
Assessments
The promised federal outcome was enacted during Calvert's House service: Public Law 110-206, the Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008, reauthorized and improved federal TBI prevention, surveillance/detection, treatment, rehabilitation, NIH, CDC, and HRSA grant programs. A later 2014 reauthorization further extended related programs, but the 2008 enactment is sufficient for same-term delivery.