S. 793 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008
S. 793 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Mar 7, 2007, sponsored by Orrin G. Hatch with 20 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 7, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 20
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 110-206
What it does
Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the national program for traumatic brain injury registries to make grants for state traumatic brain injury surveillance systems or registries (currently, only for registries) to: (1) determine the incidence and prevalence of traumatic brain injury and related disability; (2) ensure the uniformity of reporting under each such system or…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 7, 2007
- Passed the SenateDec 11, 2007
- Passed the HouseApr 8, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentApr 17, 2008
- Became lawApr 28, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-206. (Apr 28, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Apr 8, 2008 · Passed392–1
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury ActHouse · Apr 8, 2008
More bills from Orrin G. Hatch in the 110th Congress
Other Health bills in the 110th Congress
- H.R. 1132: National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
- H.R. 727: Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2007
- S. 1701: A bill to provide for the extension of transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence…
- H.R. 2429: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an exception to the 60-day limit on…
- H.R. 3580: Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007
- H.R. 3668: TMA, Abstinence Education, and QI Programs Extension Act of 2007
- H.R. 710: Charlie W. Norwood Living Organ Donation Act
- S. 2484: A bill to rename the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development as the Eunice…
- S. 1916: Chimp Haven is Home Act
- S. 2499: Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “S. 793 (110th Congress): Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/110-s-793/traumatic-brain-injury-act-of-2008 (accessed 2026-10-17).