VFW WI Legislative Updates

ASK THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE TBI BILL (S.793)

Posted at 7:53 AM on Friday, April 11, 2008 by Legislative

 
 
The Congress passed “The Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act” (S. 793), sponsored by Senator Orin Hatch ( Ut. ) and sent the measure to the President for his signature.  The legislation authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide state grants for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) to enter treatment and rehabilitation programs. The measure would also require the CDC to monitor brain injury incidents and create a reporting system to track the condition. The CDC also would study treatment techniques, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) would be directed to conduct basic research to improve treatment. Furthermore, the bill would authorize a study on improving access to care for veterans with TBI.  

An overriding priority is ensuring that wounded troops, their families and the survivors of those killed in action are cared for by a grateful Nation. This legislation will have a significant benefit for wounded warriors suffering from TBI.  Please ask the President to sign this important legislation to help our wounded warriors.

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