To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the conduct of expanded studies and the establishment of innovative programs with respect to traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes.
Public Law 104-166 · H.R. 248 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 29, 1996 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Greenwood (R-PA-8)
Cosponsors (35): Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Zoe Lofgren,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants and contracts for research and public information projects to reduce the incidence of traumatic brain injury.
(Sec. 2) Requires the National Institutes of Health's trauma research program to include the authority to award grants or contracts for basic and applied traumatic brain injury research.
(Sec. 3) Authorizes grants to States for demonstration projects to improve access to health and other services regarding traumatic brain injury. Requires State establishment of an advisory board. Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 4) Mandates a study concerning traumatic brain injuries and a national consensus conference on managing traumatic brain injury and rehabilitation. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Health and Environment Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jul 29, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-166.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 17, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 12, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 9, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Greenwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 28, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 13, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 6, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Feb 6, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jan 4, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.