House Bill 280
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 8, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
280
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2019
This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to youth and sports-related concussion research. Among other things, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish a national system to determine the incidence of sports-related concussions among youth. The National Institutes of Health must also conduct or support specified concussion research, such as research regarding predictors and outcome modifiers of youth concussions.
The bill also temporarily establishes a Concussion Research Commission. The commission must review supported research and make systemic recommendations regarding youth and sports-related concussions.
January 8, 2019
01/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:24 PM