Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Markwayne Mullin
Introduced
Summary
This bill would broaden traumatic brain injury surveillance and target higher‑risk populations. It would rename the national program, expand what data is collected, require public CDC reporting, and extend grant and authorization windows to 2026–2030.
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- People with TBI and their families would get stronger focus on long‑term outcomes and related mental health conditions and a Secretary‑led study and public report on chronic effects, service gaps, and links to dementia and mental health within two years.
- States, Tribal governments, and American Indian consortiums would be newly eligible for grants and must keep non‑Federal TBI spending at prior‑year levels, with the Secretary allowed to waive up to 50 percent of matching funds for a year when needed.
- CDC, researchers, and the public would gain aggregated, publicly accessible data on incidence, prevalence, causes, occupation risks, and tailored prevention strategies for higher‑risk groups via CDC platforms.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More state and Tribal TBI grants
If enacted, this bill would let Tribal entities share in State traumatic brain injury (TBI) grant programs. States and American Indian consortia would need to keep non‑Federal TBI spending at or above the prior fiscal year unless they get a waiver. The Health Secretary could waive up to 50% of a grant’s required non‑Federal match for one fiscal year if the match would prevent the grantee from carrying out the grant. The bill would also extend the TBI program authorization window through fiscal year 2030, but Congress would still need to provide money.
Stronger TBI tracking and research
If enacted, this bill would make the CDC and HHS collect more TBI data. They would track prevalence as well as new cases, causes and risk factors (including occupation when relevant), and short‑ and long‑term outcomes. The bill would require the CDC to post aggregated TBI and concussion data and, when feasible, include information and prevention tips for higher‑risk groups. The Health Secretary would also have to study long‑term or chronic TBI symptoms and submit a report to Congress within two years.
Broader TBI definition and scope
If enacted, this bill would change the legal definition of traumatic brain injury. It would say TBI can include acquired brain injuries from anoxia, infections, toxicity, surgery, or non‑aging vascular disorders, and it would say TBI impairments may include related mental health conditions. It would also exclude brain dysfunction caused by congenital or degenerative disorders or birth trauma. The Health Secretary could revise the definition after consulting States and other groups.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Markwayne Mullin
OK • R
Cosponsors
Andy Kim
NJ • D
Sponsored 9/18/2025
John Cornyn
TX • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Alex Padilla
CA • D
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Catherine Cortez Masto
NV • D
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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