Bills · S 5600
PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS. 5600Health
S. 5600: Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
The bill would renew federal and state traumatic brain injury programs through 2031 and add data, study, and reporting requirements.
INTRO SEP 29· LAST ACTION SEP 29
PASSAGE CHANCESUNCERTAIN
30%
READING
7MIN
COSPONSORS
3BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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tl;dr
Senate passes a five-year renewal of traumatic brain injury programs, with more tracking and research. House approval and presidential action are still needed.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
The bill focuses on identifying who may be at higher risk for brain injuries, improving information about causes and outcomes, and examining chronic effects across a person's life. This could give agencies, states, and the public more information about prevention and about services for people living with lasting symptoms.
It also sets work for federal agencies and requires reports to Congress. The text updates authorization periods but does not specify dollar amounts for the authorizations in the excerpt.
KEY PROVISIONS
5PROVISION 01
Expand TBI prevention and tracking to cover prevalence, causes, risk factors, higher-risk populations, and short- and long-term outcomes.
The added information could help describe how widespread TBI is and which groups or circumstances may be associated with greater risk.
PROVISION 02
Direct the CDC to make aggregated TBI and concussion information publicly available, including higher-risk population information and tailored prevention strategies when feasible.
The public could access summarized information about injuries and ways to reduce risk for groups that may face higher risks.
PROVISION 03
Continue authorization periods for federal TBI programs and state grants through 2027–2031.
The bill would extend the time periods covered by the authorizations; it does not state specific dollar amounts in the excerpt.
PROVISION 04
Require a report to Congress on higher-risk populations, existing CDC surveys and activities, data gaps, outreach, and challenges reaching those populations.
Congress would receive information about what is known and where data or outreach may be lacking.
PROVISION 05
Require a study and report on long-term TBI symptoms, related conditions, available services, and research gaps.
The study would examine chronic effects and whether further research or services may be needed.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
R· Oklahoma
YRS IN OFFICE
0
BILLS LED
2
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 2 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSSEP 29
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5185-5186; text: CR S5185-5186)
SEP 29
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
SEP 29
Introduced in Senate
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 5600
Congress119th
StatusPassed Senate
IntroducedSep 29, 2026
Last actionSep 29, 2026
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PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · INTRODUCED SEP 29, 2026
Senate BillS. 5600Health
S. 5600: Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
The bill would renew federal and state traumatic brain injury programs through 2031 and add data, study, and reporting requirements.
INTRODUCED SEP 29, 2026· LAST ACTION SEP 29, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
30%
READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Complex