H.R. 4309

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4309 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4309 To direct the establishment and maintenance of a National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2025 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the establishment and maintenance of a National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. NATIONAL CONCUSSION AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CLEARINGHOUSE. (a) In General.--The Federal official designated under subsection (b) (referred to in this section as the ``designated Federal official'') shall establish and maintain a clearinghouse of concussion and traumatic brain injury best practices, medical knowledge, appropriate certification, and research, to be known as the National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse. (b) Designation of Federal Official.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Secretary of Labor shall jointly designate one of such officials to establish and maintain the clearinghouse under this section. (2) Deemed designation in absence of agreement.--If a Federal official is not designated under paragraph (1) on or before the last day of the 60-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall be deemed to be the designated Federal official for purposes of this section. (c) Design.--The designated Federal official shall design the clearinghouse under this section to provide vetted, high-quality information on concussion and traumatic brain injury, and associated comorbidities-- (1) to medical professionals so they may access reliable best-practice information to provide appropriate care for their patients; and (2) to patients and other stakeholders so they may-- (A) easily find appropriate medical professionals; and (B) access high-quality information. (d) Arrangements With Other Entities.--In carrying out this section, the designated Federal official may disseminate information through arrangements with nonprofit organizations, consumer groups, Federal, State, or local agencies, or the media. (e) Deadline.--The designated Federal official shall establish the clearinghouse under this section not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>