A resolution supporting the designation of September 20, 2024, as "National Concussion Awareness Day".
SRES 812 is a non-binding Senate resolution designating September 20, 2024, as "National Concussion Awareness Day." It cites CDC data showing millions of annual sports-related concussions, especially among youth, and emphasizes the importance of proper diagnosis and management. The resolution supports raising public and medical awareness about concussions, encourages collaboration among policymakers to improve concussion understanding, and urges further research and prevention efforts. It does not create new laws or directly affect specific groups, but aims to promote broader recognition of concussion risks.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Sep 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Sep 12, 2024
Last action Sep 24, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Sep 24, 2024
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6382; text: 09/12/2024 CR S6022)
upper
Sep 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Sep 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Sep 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Sep 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
Co
Markwayne Mullin
RRepublican
Co
Robert P. Casey, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Shelley Moore Capito
RRepublican
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