Apr 14 2008
Senate Passes TBI Act Reauthorization Bill!
Last night, the Senate passed a slightly revised version of S. 793, the Traumatic Brain Injury Act, which exactly matches the House version passed earlier this week. The bill has now been cleared entirely by Congress and will be forwarded on to the President for his signature!!!
Passage of TBI Act reauthorization has been the number one legislative priority of BIAA in 2008, and much behind-the-scenes work with Members of Congress and their staff has occurred in recent weeks and months. In addition, BIAA grassroots advocates played an essential role in moving this legislation and ensuring that Congress passed it THIS YEAR, so a huge THANK YOU to all of you who contacted your Representatives and otherwise worked to ensure the progress of this key legislation.
Since the President has not threatened to veto this bill, BIAA is not asking advocates to contact the President at this time. Instead, BIAA will be asking advocates to craft thank you notes to key legislators in the near future. Of course, if you do feel individually moved to contact the President, you are welcome to do so.
More information on the TBI Act reauthorization bill, and other key legislation, will be forthcoming in today’s Policy Corner E-Newsletter.
