To direct the Director of the Defense Health Agency to submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of establishing a pilot program that establishes a behavioral neurology fellowship program to provide training opportunities with respect to treating members of the Armed Forces and veterans with traumatic brain injuries.
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- Progressive Groups$78k
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- House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-07-22
Plain-English Summary
The Department of Defense would study whether it's possible to create a training program for doctors specializing in brain and nervous system disorders, with the goal of better treating military members and veterans who have suffered traumatic brain injuries. The Defense Health Agency would report back to Congress with findings on whether this pilot program is feasible and what it would take to set it up. This would help address a significant health need among service members and veterans dealing with combat-related brain injuries.
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