Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would require the CDC to collect and publicly share research, diagnostic guidance, and prevention practices on concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI) among public safety officers. It would also let the Health and Human Services Secretary, through the CDC, support model guidelines and training using grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.
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- Medical and public health professionals would get updated evidence-based practices, PPE recommendations, and protocols for diagnosing and treating concussion and TBI.
- Public safety employers and employee representatives would receive prevention strategies and workplace protocols to reduce risks during firefighting, law enforcement, and other public safety activities.
- Mental health professionals would gain information on links between concussion/TBI and trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, and suicidal ideation to improve screening and care.
- Patients and families would get clearer information on symptoms, specialists, and long-term effects to help seek appropriate care.
- Researchers and institutions of higher education would have access to data and guidance to support new studies and improve best practices.
- The CDC would be required to update its TBI web pages and may partner with nonprofits, labor groups, other government entities, and media to reach these audiences.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More concussion help for officers
If enacted, the CDC would collect and share information on concussions and traumatic brain injury in public safety officers. The CDC website on TBI would be updated and other ways to share guidance would be developed. The information would target medical and public health workers, employers and employee representatives, mental health professionals, patients and families, and college researchers. The Secretary would consult those groups when making content. The Secretary could work with nonprofits, labor groups, other agencies, and the media. The Secretary could also fund model guidelines and best practices through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. "Public safety officer" would be defined by reference to section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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