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This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to collect and publicly share comprehensive information about concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) specifically affecting public safety officers like firefighters, law enforcement personnel, and other emergency responders. The bill mandates updating the CDC's website and developing multiple communication channels to disseminate research, evidence-based practices, and medical information to various stakeholders including medical professionals, public safety employers, mental health professionals, patients and their families, and academic researchers. The Secretary is authorized to support efforts to create model guidelines and protocols for treating concussions and TBIs in public safety settings, potentially through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. The information will aim to improve care and treatment services, reduce incidence of these injuries, enhance understanding of related mental health conditions, and raise awareness about the health impacts on public safety officers. The bill defines "public safety officer" using an existing definition from the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, ensuring a clear and consistent interpretation of which professionals are covered by this legislation.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2830/all-info