Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

S. 2898 proposes to reauthorize the federal Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program, which supports millions of Americans living with brain injuries. The bill would extend and expand key federal initiatives including prevention programs, national surveillance systems to track injury trends, state grants for rehabilitation and support services, and public awareness campaigns. The legislation aims to improve data collection on TBI causes and risk factors, particularly for populations at higher occupational or circumstantial risk.

The bill is named after Dennis John Benigno, who suffered a severe brain injury as a teenager and inspired decades of advocacy for TBI research and support services. If enacted, the bill would continue federal funding for programs administered through the Centers for Disease Control and the Administration for Community Living, helping states provide rehabilitation, counseling, and other critical services to TBI survivors and their families. The legislation would update authorization timelines and potentially increase resources available to address gaps in long-term care and advocacy for the estimated 5.3 million Americans currently living with TBI-related disabilities.