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S. 725 (103rd)

Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 1993

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 April 1993

Last action

29 November 1994 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 1993 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, to conduct a study concerning traumatic brain injury. Requires the study to seek to: (1) identify common therapeutic interventions which are used for the rehabilitation of individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and (2) develop practice guidelines for the rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to conduct studies concerning traumatic brain injury and establish a uniform reporting system. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to cooperate with, and provide assistance to, public and private nonprofit entities to reduce the incidence of traumatic brain injury through the establishment and effectuation of prevention projects. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to State and local entities, and to public or nonprofit private entities, to support: (1) special prevention and public awareness initiative projects; (2) model traumatic brain injury prevention, research, and support programs; (3) projects that study the service needs of individuals with traumatic brain injury; and (4) projects involving grants for services coordination. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to provide assistance to public and private nonprofit entities to support the conduct of basic and applied research concerning traumatic brain injury, especially with respect to the biomechanics of brain injury. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to award grants to States for the establishment of programs related to traumatic brain injury. Authorizes appropriations. Designates October 1993 as National Head Injury Month.

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Timeline

  1. 1 April 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 April 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4291)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 April 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 November 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 March 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 397.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 25 March 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-243.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 March 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-243.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 April 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4752-4757)

    Source: Floor

  9. 21 April 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 April 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 April 1994

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 April 1994

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 April 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 10 May 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  15. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 8 August 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 8 August 1994

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7127-7130)

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 August 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  21. 9 August 1994

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  22. 21 September 1994

    Floor

    Ordered returned to the House pursuant to H. Res. 534. (consideration: CR S13087)

    Source: Floor

  23. 22 September 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 23 September 1994

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  25. 8 October 1994

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment with an amendment (SP 2654) by Voice Vote. (consideration: 10/7/1994 CR S14795-14798)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 8 October 1994

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment with an amendment (SP 2654) by Voice Vote.(consideration: 10/7/1994 CR S14795-14798)

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 8 October 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  28. 29 November 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 8 October 1994

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  • Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

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  • Passed Senate amended

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