House Resolution 2600 (The Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act) is a bill in the United States House of Representatives that was introduced on July 20, 2011 by Rep. Leonard Lance [NJ-7]. It currently has over 130 co-sponsors as of August 14, 2012.
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Overview
The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make a payment for each fiscal year from FY2012-FY2018 to the State Lead Center in each state for implementation of the National Acquired Brain Injury Plan. The PABI Plan was created by the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation’s International Advisory Board and develops a seamless, standardized, evidence-based system of care that is universally accessible for the millions of American families that have a child or young adult suffering from the #1 leading cause of death and disability for our youth: brain injury.
Actions
HR 2600 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 20, 2011. It was then referred to the Subcommittee on Health on July 29, 2011
Bill Text
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011'.SEC. 2. NATIONAL PEDIATRIC ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY PLAN.
(a) In General- For each of fiscal years 2012 through 2018, the Secretary shall make a payment to the State Lead Center in each State for implementation of the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan. (b) Amount of Payments- In making payments under subsection (a), the Secretary-- (c) Assurances- As a condition on receipt of a payment under this section, a State Lead Center shall provide such assurances as the Secretary may require to ensure that the payment is used to implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan. (d) Annual Report- The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual report containing-- (e) Definitions- In this section: (f) Funding-