Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2014
Public Law 113-196 · S. 2539 · 113th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 26, 2014 · Health
Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Bob Casey, Sen. Mark Kirk,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2019 traumatic brain injury (TBI) prevention and surveillance or registry programs.
(Sec. 3) Reauthorizes through FY2019 the programs of grants to states and Indian consortia for TBI services, and protection and advocacy systems to provide services to individuals with TBI.
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a plan for the improved coordination of federal activities with respect to TBI that will:
• review interagency coordination efforts;
• identify areas for improved coordination between federal agencies and programs, including those with a focus on serving individuals with disabilities;
• identify adopted recommendations from the report on development and improvement of TBI diagnostic tools and treatments and describe plans to address each recommendation that has not been adopted; and
• incorporate feedback from stakeholders, including individuals with TBI and their caregivers.
(Sec. 6) Directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to review the scientific evidence related to brain injury management in children and identify opportunities for research.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Nov 26, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-196.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 19, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 13, 2014FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Latta asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Sep 17, 2014FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Sep 16, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 23, 2014CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 7, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4214)
- Jun 26, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.