[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 379 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 379

 Expressing support for the designation of May 6, 2023, as ``National 
                       Sport Brain Health Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2023

   Mr. Pascrell (for himself and Mr. Bacon) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for the designation of May 6, 2023, as ``National 
                       Sport Brain Health Day''.

Whereas youth sports and recreational activities contribute to over 21 percent 
        of all traumatic brain injuries;
Whereas athletes of all ages and levels deserve to be educated and to become 
        aware of the importance of brain health;
Whereas the seriousness of traumatic brain injury in athletes should not be 
        minimized;
Whereas traumatic brain injury can affect physical, mental, and social health, 
        and a greater awareness and understanding of proper diagnosis and 
        management of concussions is critical to improved outcomes; and
Whereas the House of Representatives can raise awareness about traumatic brain 
        injury among the medical community and the public: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for the designation of ``National 
        Sport Brain Health Day'';
            (2) recognizes that athletes are at significant risk for 
        traumatic brain injury;
            (3) commends the Sports Neuropsychology Society for their 
        dedication to raising awareness about traumatic brain injury 
        and treatment in athletes;
            (4) encourages Federal, State, and local policymakers to 
        work together--
                    (A) to raise awareness about the effects of 
                traumatic brain injury; and
                    (B) to improve the understanding of proper 
                diagnosis and management of brain injury in athletes; 
                and
            (5) encourages further research and prevention efforts to 
        ensure that fewer athletes experience the most adverse effects 
        of traumatic brain injury.
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