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PA SR245
Resolution
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Doug Mastriano
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AI Summary
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Pennsylvania Senate resolution urging Congress to pass federal Senate Bill 3130, the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2025, sponsored by U.S. Senators David McCormick (R-PA) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
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Federal bill would establish a three-year VA grant program (TBI Innovation Grant Program) to develop and evaluate new neurorehabilitation treatments for veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury
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Grant-eligible entities include academic institutions, community organizations, and health care providers collaborating with VA facilities to design nonpharmacological interventions, conduct clinical trials, train clinicians, and establish public-private partnerships
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Veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury from combat and explosions experience suicide rates more than twice that of the general civilian population
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Resolution encourages Pennsylvania institutions, including Harrisburg University's Aurelius Brain Health and Human Performance program, to compete for grant funding and partner with the VA on innovative therapies like hyperbaric oxygen and transcranial magnetic stimulation
Legislative Description
Supporting the bipartisan Federal Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2025 and urging the Congress of the United States to pass the measure to expand and improve care for Pennsylvania veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury, including through innovative neurorehabilitation strategies that promote mental health and prevent suicide.
Last Action
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
3/12/2026