United States · Law · S
S. 793 (110th)
Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008
Introduced
7 March 2007
Last action
28 April 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-206.
Sponsors
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Richard Durbin, Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], John Reed, Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Patty Murray, Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Bernie Sanders, Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the national program for traumatic brain injury registries to include grants for state traumatic brain injury surveillance systems. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , to conduct a study to: (1) determine the incidence of traumatic brain injury and prevalence of traumatic brain injury related disability; (2) report national trends in traumatic brain injury; (3) identify common therapeutic interventions which are used for the rehabilitation of individuals with such injuries; (4) identify interventions and therapies that can prevent or remediate the development of secondary neurologic conditions related to traumatic brain injury; and (5) develop practice guidelines for such rehabilitation. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011 for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) trauma research program. Allows the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), to make grants to states and American Indian consortia (currently, only states) to improve access to rehabilitation (currently, health) and other services regarding traumatic brain injury. Requires the Administrator and the Commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities to coordinate the collection of data regarding protection and advocacy services. Directs the Administrator to make a grant for training and technical assistance to protection and advocacy systems, if funds permit.
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Timeline
7 March 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2802-2803)
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2801-2802)
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2007
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
1 August 2007
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.
Source: Calendars
1 August 2007
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-140.
Source: Committee
1 August 2007
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-140.
Source: Committee
11 December 2007
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15152-15154; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15152-15153)
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
12 December 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
12 December 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
12 December 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 December 2007
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
8 April 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 April 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 1 (Roll no. 163). (text: CR H2041-2043)
Source: Floor
8 April 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 1 (Roll no. 163).(text: CR H2041-2043)
Source: Floor
8 April 2008
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
8 April 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 793.
Source: Floor
8 April 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2041-2045)
Source: Floor
8 April 2008
Floor
Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
10 April 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
10 April 2008
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2952-2954; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S2952-2953)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 April 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 April 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 April 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 April 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-206.
Source: President
28 April 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 April 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 28 April 2008 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 15 April 2008 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 8 April 2008 · Official file
- Referred in House · 12 December 2007 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 11 December 2007 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 1 August 2007 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 7 March 2007 · Official file
Documents
19 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 28 April 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 April 2008
Public Law
summary · EN · 28 April 2008
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 15 April 2008
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 15 April 2008
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 8 April 2008
Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 8 April 2008
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 April 2008
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 12 December 2007
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 12 December 2007
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 December 2007
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 December 2007
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 11 December 2007
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 1 August 2007
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 1 August 2007
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 1 August 2007
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 March 2007
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 March 2007
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 March 2007
Sponsors
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- John Reed · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Bernie Sanders · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/793
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/793
- us · 110-s-793 · source updated 6 December 2025