Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2022
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (31 Mar 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
H.R. 7301, the Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2022, would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect and analyze data on brain injuries that result from domestic and sexual violence. This would involve distributing a survey that follows up on the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, with questions specifically about brain injuries from these types of violence. Data collection would be allowed for at least two years, with a focus on protecting individual privacy.
The bill defines a brain injury as an injury impacting brain function due to trauma, choking, or strangulation related to domestic or sexual violence. HHS would be required to submit a report to Congress and post it online within three years of the bill's enactment. This report would include an analysis of the collected data and a description of HHS's actions to address this public health issue. The bill authorizes necessary appropriations for these activities.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in March 2022 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is currently in its introduced status.
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Official summary
Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to collect and analyze data about brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence and publish its findings.
Timeline
31 Mar 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7301 do?
- H.R. 7301, the Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2022, would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect and analyze data on brain injuries that result from domestic and sexual violence. This would involve distributing a survey that follows up on the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, with questions specifically about brain injuries from these types of violence. Data collection would be allowed for at least two years, with a focus on protecting individual privacy. The bill defines a brain injury as an injury impacting brain function due to trauma, choking, or strangulation related to domestic or sexual violence. HHS would be required to submit a report to Congress and post it online within three years of the bill's enactment. This report would include an analysis of the collected data and a description of HHS's actions to address this public health issue. The bill authorizes necessary appropriations for these activities. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in March 2022 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is currently in its introduced status.
- Has H.R. 7301 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7301. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7301?
- H.R. 7301 was sponsored by Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7301?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (31 Mar 2022).
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