S. 5600

Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

Sponsor: Alan Armstrong

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Sec. 3. State grant programs Since introduced

(a) State grants for projects regarding traumatic brain injury. Section 1252 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–52) is amended—

(1) in subsection (b)(2)—

(A) by inserting , taking into consideration populations that may be at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries after outreach programs; and

(B) by inserting Tribal, after State,;

(2) in subsection (e)(3)(B)—

(A) by striking (such as third party payers, State agencies, community-based providers, schools, and educators); and

(B) by inserting (such as third party payers, State agencies, community-based providers, schools, and educators) after professionals;

(3) in subsection (h), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:

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(1) American Indian consortium; State. The terms American Indian consortium and State have the meanings given such terms in section 1253.

(2) Traumatic brain injury

(A) In general. Subject to subparagraph (B), the term traumatic brain injury—

(i) means an acquired injury to the brain;

(ii) may include—

(I) brain injuries caused by anoxia due to trauma; and

(II) damage to the brain from an internal or external source that results in infection, toxicity, surgery, or vascular disorders not associated with aging; and

(iii) does not include brain dysfunction caused by congenital or degenerative disorders, or birth trauma.

(B) Revisions to definition. The Secretary may revise the definition of the term traumatic brain injury under this paragraph, as the Secretary determines necessary, after consultation with States and other appropriate public or nonprofit private entities.

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(4) in subsection (i), by striking 2020 through 2024 and inserting 2027 through 2031.

(b) State grants for protection and advocacy services. Section 1253(l) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–53(l)) is amended by striking 2020 through 2024 and inserting 2027 through 2031.