Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2025

This bill would require the CDC to gather and share clear, up-to-date information about concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) among public safety officers, like those in firefighting and law enforcement. The information would cover how to spot and diagnose these injuries, how to treat them, ways to prevent them, and which protective gear works best. The CDC would update its TBI website and spread the information widely to doctors, public health and mental health professionals, public safety employers and unions, patients and families, and universities and researchers. The agency could also partner with nonprofits, labor groups, governments, and the media to get the word out.

The bill also lets the government support efforts to create model guidelines and best practices—through grants or similar tools—to improve care for injured public safety officers and reduce injuries on the job.

• Who is affected: Public safety officers (for example, firefighting, fire protection, and law enforcement), plus their families; medical and mental health providers; public safety employers; and schools and researchers.
• What changes: The CDC must collect, update, and share practical TBI information; promote prevention and treatment; and support creating clear, evidence-based guidelines, including protective gear recommendations.
• When: If enacted, these duties would begin under the CDC’s existing TBI work and continue going forward.