S. 2539 — Introduced in Senate

II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2539 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2014Mr. Hatch (for himself and Mr. Casey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to traumatic brain injury and to trauma research. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2014. 2. CDC programs for prevention and surveillance of traumatic brain injury (a) In general Section 394A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b–3) is amended— (1) by striking the section heading and all that follows through For the purpose and inserting the following: 394A. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general For the purpose ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Traumatic brain injury To carry out sections 393B and 393C, there are authorized to be appropriated $6,564,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. . (b) Technical correction Section 393B(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b–1c(b)(3)) is amended 2010, commonly referred to as Healthy People 2010 and inserting 2020, commonly referred to as Healthy People 2020. 3. State grants for projects regarding traumatic brain injury Section 1252(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–52(j)) is amended, by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2012 and inserting $5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019. 4. State grants for protection and advocacy services Section 1253 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–53) is amended— (1) in subsection (l), by striking $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each the fiscal years 2009 through 2012 and inserting $3,100,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019; (2) in subsection (k), by striking subtitle C and inserting subtitle C of title I; and (3) in subsection (m), by striking subtitle C each place that such appears in paragraphs (1) and (2), and inserting subtitle C of title I. 5. Traumatic Brain Injury Coordination Plan (a) Development of plan Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop a plan for improved coordination of Federal activities with respect to traumatic brain injury. Such plan shall— (1) review existing interagency coordination efforts with respect to Federal activities related to traumatic brain injury, including services for individuals with traumatic brain injury; (2) identify areas for improved coordination between relevant Federal agencies and programs, including agencies and programs with a focus on serving individuals with disabilities; and (3) incorporate, as appropriate, stakeholder feedback, including feedback from individuals with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers. (b) Submission to Congress The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit the plan developed under subsection (a) to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. 6. Study of brain injury management in children The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall conduct a review of the scientific evidence related to brain injury management in children, such as the restriction or prohibition of children from attending school or participating in athletic activities following a head injury, and identify ongoing and potential further opportunities for research. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report concerning the results of such review.