A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Concussion Awareness Day".

Senate Resolution

S.Res. 420

119th Congress

A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Concussion Awareness Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou

Introduced:Sep 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Maggie Hassan

D - NH

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This resolution supports designating September 19, 2025 as National Concussion Awareness Day to raise awareness about mild traumatic brain injuries. It highlights that there are 1.6 to 3.8 million sports-related concussions annually, with 5.3 million Americans living with long-term effects of traumatic brain injury and approximately 69,000 TBI-related fatalities in 2023.

Latest Action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6844; text: CR S6839)

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution supports designating September 19, 2025 as National Concussion Awareness Day to raise awareness about mild traumatic brain injuries. It highlights that there are 1.6 to 3.8 million sports-related concussions annually, with 5.3 million Americans living with long-term effects of traumatic brain injury and approximately 69,000 TBI-related fatalities in 2023.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

There are 1.6 to 3.8 million sports-related concussions annually in the United States
An estimated 5.3 million Americans live with long-term effects of traumatic brain injury
In 2023, there were approximately 69,000 fatalities related to traumatic brain injuries
Between 2010-2016, an estimated 2 million children under 18 visited emergency departments for sports-related TBI
Approximately 15% of all high school students self-reported one or more sports-related concussions within the past year

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution affects athletes of all ages, particularly children and teens who account for 70% of sports-related TBI emergency visits. Parents, coaches, and school officials benefit from increased awareness of proper diagnosis and return-to-play protocols. The medical community and researchers are encouraged to improve concussion prevention, diagnosis, and management.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Commemorative events and holidays

Neurological disorders

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

420, 119th Congress (2025). "A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Concussion Awareness Day".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-sres-420