SMART for TBI Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (10 Jul 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
**What the bill would do:** H.R. 4321 amends an existing defense law (Section 735 of the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act) to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group focused on treating traumatic brain injuries (TBI) using digital health technologies, including artificial intelligence. This group would be tasked with identifying gaps in current TBI treatment capabilities, reviewing existing research and technology efforts (including commercial products already in use), recommending technological advances, and proposing an investment plan to develop and field these tools. The Secretary would be required to brief congressional defense committees on the resulting strategy by September 30, 2026.
**Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, including military personnel, civilian DOD employees, and outside experts in TBI care, biomedical informatics, engineering, and related fields who may serve on the working group. Service members who suffer traumatic brain injuries could eventually benefit if the strategy leads to new treatment technologies, though the bill itself only mandates planning and reporting, not funding or deployment of specific tools.
**Status and next steps:** The bill was introduced on July 10, 2025, by Rep. Jason Crow and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It has not yet been voted on. For it to become law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass the House and Senate, and be signed by the President.
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Timeline
10 Jul 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4321 do?
- **What the bill would do:** H.R. 4321 amends an existing defense law (Section 735 of the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act) to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group focused on treating traumatic brain injuries (TBI) using digital health technologies, including artificial intelligence. This group would be tasked with identifying gaps in current TBI treatment capabilities, reviewing existing research and technology efforts (including commercial products already in use), recommending technological advances, and proposing an investment plan to develop and field these tools. The Secretary would be required to brief congressional defense committees on the resulting strategy by September 30, 2026. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, including military personnel, civilian DOD employees, and outside experts in TBI care, biomedical informatics, engineering, and related fields who may serve on the working group. Service members who suffer traumatic brain injuries could eventually benefit if the strategy leads to new treatment technologies, though the bill itself only mandates planning and reporting, not funding or deployment of specific tools. **Status and next steps:** The bill was introduced on July 10, 2025, by Rep. Jason Crow and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It has not yet been voted on. For it to become law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass the House and Senate, and be signed by the President.
- Has H.R. 4321 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4321. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4321?
- H.R. 4321 was sponsored by Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4321?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (10 Jul 2025).
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