PUBLIC LAW 104-166-^JULY 29, 1996
110 STAT. 1447
State on ways to improve services coordination regarding traumatic brain injury. Such advisory boards shall encourage citizen
participation through the establishment of public hearings and
other types of community outreach programs. In developing
recommendations under this paragraph, such boards shall consult with Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and
with citizens groups and other private entities.
"(3) COMPOSITION.— An advisory board established under
paragraph (1) shall be composed of—
"(A) representatives of—
"(i) the corresponding State agencies involved;
"(ii) public and nonprofit private health related
organizations;
"(iii) other disability advisory or planning groups
within the State;
"(iv) members of an organization or foundation
representing traumatic brain injury survivors in that
State; and
"(v) injury control programs at the State or local
level if such programs exist; and
"(B) a substantial number of individuals who are survivors of traumatic brain injury, or the family members
of such individuals.
" (c) MATCHING FUNDS. —
"(1) IN GENERAL. —With respect to the costs to be incurred
by a State in carrying out the purpose described in subsection
(a), the Secretary may make a grant under such subsection
only if the State agrees to make available, in cash, non-Federal
contributions toward such costs in an amount that is not less
than $1 for each $2 of Federal funds provided under the grant.
"(2) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED.— In determining the amount of non-Federal contributions in cash that
a State has provided pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary
may not include any amounts provided to the State by the
Federal Government.
"(d) APPLICATION FOR GRANT. — The Secretary may make a grant
under subsection (a) only if an application for the grant is submitted
to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made
in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and
information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry
out this section.
"(e) COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES.— The Secretary shall ensure
that activities under this section are coordinated as appropriate
with other agencies of the Public Health Service that carry out
activities regarding traumatic brain injury.
"(f) REPORT.— Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives, and to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, a report
describing the findings and results of the programs established
under this section, including measures of outcomes and consumer
and surrogate satisfaction.
"(g) DEFINITION.— For purposes of this section, the term 'traumatic brain injury' means an acquired injury to the brain. Such
term does not include brain dysfunction caused by congenital or
degenerative disorders, nor birth trauma, but may include brain
injuries caused by anoxia due to near drowning. The Secretary
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