S. 5600, the Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, passed the Senate on September 29, 2026.
S. 5600 — Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthor…
What it does
This bill reauthorizes and expands the federal Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program through 2031, named after Dennis John Benigno. It strengthens surveillance and data collection on TBI causes, risk factors, and populations at higher risk (including domestic violence survivors, sexual assault survivors, and public safety officers); expands state grant programs to include Tribal nations; and mandates two studies—one on high-risk populations and one on long-term TBI effects—with public reporting. The bill benefits TBI patients, researchers, and public health agencies by improving data, prevention strategies, and services.
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What happens next
S. 5600 passed the Senate. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Alan Armstrong. Cosponsored by Andy Kim, Catherine Cortez Masto and John Cornyn.
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