Bill > HB91

This bill establishes the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Treatment Accelerator Program within Ohio's Department of Higher Education, aimed at advancing scientific research and developing treatments for traumatic brain injuries while positioning Ohio as a hub for such research. The program will be administered by the Brain Injury Research Foundation as a public-private partnership, with grants awarded to research entities that can match the foundation's funding from other sources. Each funded project must be conducted within Ohio. The bill creates an oversight review board consisting of 5-13 members appointed by the Chancellor of Higher Education, representing universities of various sizes and including a stakeholder advocate. The review board will oversee the foundation's operations, track research project progress, ensure grant award transparency, and conduct internal audits. The program will require annual reporting to various state officials and the General Assembly, including an independent financial audit. The bill appropriates $5 million from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support the program, with the goal of promoting collaborative, transparent, and accountable traumatic brain injury research in the state.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb91