To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
H.R. 1493 reauthorizes and expands federal programs aimed at preventing, detecting, and treating traumatic brain injuries. Specifically, it extends funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants for brain injury surveillance and research, and for the Administration for Community Living (ACL) grants that provide services and support to individuals with brain injuries. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study and report to Congress on long-term symptoms and at-risk populations.
This legislation affects states, American Indian consortiums, and protection and advocacy agencies that receive grants for these programs. It also expands the scope of CDC activities by requiring information to be published on populations at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries and strategies for prevention tailored to them. Individuals living with traumatic brain injuries and those at higher risk for them would potentially benefit from these enhanced programs and research.
The bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate for consideration. If passed by the Senate, it would then go to the President for signature into law.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
This bill reauthorizes from FY2026-FY2030 and expands Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs relating to traumatic brain injuries. It also requires HHS to conduct a study and report to Congress on traumatic brain injuries.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants to states for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries (renaming the program after the late Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr.),
• CDC research and public awareness activities to reduce traumatic brain injuries,
• Administration for Community Living (ACL) grants to states and American Indian consortiums for services and support for individuals living with traumatic brain injuries, and
• ACL grants for protection and advocacy agencies supporting individuals with traumatic brain injuries.
Also, the bill generally expands the scope and requirements of these programs, including by requiring the CDC to publish information on populations at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries and strategies for preventing such injuries in these populations.
Additionally, HHS must conduct a study on long-term symptoms or conditions in people who experience traumatic brain injuries and report the findings to Congress. HHS must also submit a report to Congress on populations with a higher risk of traumatic brain injuries and outreach efforts for such populations.
Timeline
21 Jul 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1493 do?
- H.R. 1493 reauthorizes and expands federal programs aimed at preventing, detecting, and treating traumatic brain injuries. Specifically, it extends funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants for brain injury surveillance and research, and for the Administration for Community Living (ACL) grants that provide services and support to individuals with brain injuries. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study and report to Congress on long-term symptoms and at-risk populations. This legislation affects states, American Indian consortiums, and protection and advocacy agencies that receive grants for these programs. It also expands the scope of CDC activities by requiring information to be published on populations at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries and strategies for prevention tailored to them. Individuals living with traumatic brain injuries and those at higher risk for them would potentially benefit from these enhanced programs and research. The bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate for consideration. If passed by the Senate, it would then go to the President for signature into law.
- Has H.R. 1493 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1493. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1493?
- H.R. 1493 was sponsored by Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1493?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (21 Jul 2026).
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