Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 4/21/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-04-10Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-04-10Introduced in House
- 2023-04-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-04-10 (00)
Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2023
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collect and disseminate information about diagnosing, treating, and preventing concussions and traumatic brain injuries among public safety officers.
The CDC must put the information it collects on its website. The CDC must also disseminate the information to medical and public health professionals, public safety employers and employee representatives, and other stakeholders.
In implementing the bill, the CDC may support public and private efforts to identify and create guidelines, protocols, and evidence-based practices for treating concussions and traumatic brain injuries in public safety officers.
Cosponsors (20)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Dale Strong (R-AL)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Kim Schrier (D-WA)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Nick LaLota (R-NY)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- Jason Crow (D-CO)
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Marie Perez (D-WA)
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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