Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 8, 2019)
Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2019
This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to youth and sports-related concussion research. Among other things, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish a national system to determine the incidence of sports-related concussions among youth. The National Institutes of Health must also conduct or support specified concussion research, such as research regarding predictors and outcome modifiers of youth concussions.
The bill also temporarily establishes a Concussion Research Commission. The commission must review supported research and make systemic recommendations regarding youth and sports-related concussions.
What just happenedJan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 8, 2019
- Jan 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 8, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House