H.R. 248 · Became law

Public Law 104-166

Official title: “To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the conduct of expanded studies and the establishment of innovative programs with respect to traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on July 12, 1996. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on July 29, 1996.

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