119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1493 — To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes.

“To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes.”

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Introduced Feb 21, 2025

Last action Jul 21, 2026

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Introduced

Feb 21, 2025

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Referred

Feb 21, 2025

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Committee

May 21, 2026

Reported out

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House floor

Jul 20, 2026

Passed House

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Senate

Jul 21, 2026

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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 traum...

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Timeline · 14 actions

Jul 21, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Jul 20, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 20, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4646-4647)

Jul 20, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 20, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1493.

Jul 20, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4646-4648)

Jul 20, 2026

Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 20, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4646-4647)

Jul 2, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 625.

Jul 2, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-720.

May 21, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

May 21, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 21, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.