To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1493 would reauthorize and enhance several Department of Health and Human Services programs focused on traumatic brain injuries from fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The bill would continue funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grants to states for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries, as well as CDC research and public awareness activities aimed at reducing traumatic brain injuries. It would also maintain Administration for Community Living grants to states and American Indian consortiums that provide services and support for individuals living with traumatic brain injuries, and grants to protection and advocacy agencies that assist affected individuals.

Beyond reauthorization, the bill would expand these programs' scope and requirements. The CDC would be required to publish information identifying populations at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries and strategies for preventing injuries in these groups. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services would be required to conduct a comprehensive study on long-term symptoms and conditions experienced by people with traumatic brain injuries and report findings to Congress. HHS would also submit a report on high-risk populations and outreach efforts targeting them.

Currently, the bill has been introduced in the House and referred to committee for consideration. If enacted, these measures could improve how the nation tracks, prevents, and responds to traumatic brain injuries while expanding support services for affected individuals.