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Warfighter Brain Health Act of 2022


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Introduced
12/14/2022
In Committee
12/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a comprehen- sive initiative for brain health, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Warfighter Brain Health Act of 2022, directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a comprehensive initiative called the "Warfighter Brain Health Initiative" to unify efforts and programs across the Department of Defense to improve the cognitive performance and brain health of members of the Armed Forces. The objectives of the initiative include enhancing, maintaining, and restoring the cognitive performance of service members through various activities such as monitoring brain health, identifying safety thresholds for blast pressure, modifying high-risk training and operational activities, and developing non-invasive medical devices for diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury. The bill also requires the Secretary of Defense to include budget justification displays for the initiative in annual budget requests and to provide annual reports to Congress on the activities and progress made under the initiative.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 12/14/2022)

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