Senate designates day to raise awareness of youth sports concussions
S.Res. 420 — A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Concussion Awareness Day". · Filed by Maggie Hassan (D-NH) · 3 cosponsors · Introduced Sep 29, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This is a Senate resolution designating September 19, 2025, as 'National Concussion Awareness Day' to highlight the public health impact of concussions, particularly in youth sports. The resolution cites CDC data showing millions of sports-related concussions annually and encourages federal, state, and local policymakers to raise awareness and improve diagnosis and management of concussions.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward commemorative resolution designating a single day to raise awareness about concussions and traumatic brain injury. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriations, or regulatory changes—only a symbolic designation and encouragement for public and private action.
Who it affects
This resolution raises public awareness of a genuine health concern affecting millions of Americans, particularly children and teens in sports. It encourages better diagnosis, management, and prevention without imposing costs or restrictions on ordinary people.
Named in the bill
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Senate, Federal policymakers, State and local policymakers
Where it stands
3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrats.
- Sep 29, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
- Sep 29, 2025 — Passed the Senate · Congress.gov: “Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a…”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 6, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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