July 10, 2025
Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To direct the establishment and maintenance of a National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse, and for other purposes.
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.