article: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2010'' or the ``ConTACT Act of 2010''. SEC. 2. CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES WITH RESPECT TO SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 317T the following: ``SEC. 317U. CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES WITH RESPECT TO SCHOOL- AGED CHILDREN. ``(a) Concussion Management Guidelines.-- ``(1) Establishment.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish concussion management guidelines that address the prevention, identification, treatment, and management of concussions (as defined by the Secretary) in school-aged children, including standards for such children to return to play after experiencing such a concussion, and shall make available such guidelines and standards to the general public, including health professionals. ``(2) Conference.--The Secretary shall convene a conference of medical, athletic, and educational stakeholders for purposes of assisting in the establishment of the guidelines. ``(b) Grants to States.-- ``(1) In general.--After establishing the guidelines under subsection (a), the Secretary may make grants to States for purposes of-- ``(A) providing for the collection by target entities of information on the incidence and prevalence of concussions among school-aged children attending or participating in such entities; ``(B) adopting, disseminating, and ensuring the implementation by target entities of the guidelines; ``(C) funding implementation by target entities of pre-season baseline and post-injury testing, including computerized testing, for school-aged children; and ``(D) any other activity or purpose specified by the Secretary. ``(2) Grant applications.-- ``(A) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, the Secretary shall require a State to submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require. ``(B) Minimum contents.--The Secretary shall require that an application of a State under subparagraph (A) contain at a minimum-- ``(i) a description of the strategies the State will use to disseminate, and ensure the implementation by target entities of, the guidelines, including coordination with ongoing State-based efforts to implement State laws governing youth concussion management; and ``(ii) an agreement by the State to periodically provide data to the Secretary with respect to the incidence of concussions and second impact syndrome among school-aged children in the State. ``(3) Utilization of high school sports associations, youth sports associations, athletic trainer associations, and local chapters of national brain injury organizations.--In disseminating and ensuring the implementation by target entities of the guidelines pursuant to a grant under this subsection, the Secretary shall require States receiving grants under this subsection to utilize, to the extent practicable, applicable expertise and services offered by high school sports associations, youth sports associations, athletic trainer associations, and local chapters of national brain injury organizations in such States. ``(c) Coordination of Activities.--In carrying out activities under this section, the Secretary shall coordinate in an appropriate manner with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies that carry out activities related to concussions and other traumatic brain injuries. ``(d) Reports.-- ``(1) Establishment of the guidelines.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the implementation of subsection (a). ``(2) Grant program and data collection.--Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the implementation of subsection (b), including-- ``(A) the number of States that have adopted the guidelines; ``(B) the number of target entities that have implemented pre-season baseline and post-injury testing, including computerized testing, for school- aged children; and ``(C) the data collected with respect to the incidence of concussions and second impact syndrome among school-aged children. ``(e) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `guidelines' means the concussion management guidelines established under subsection (a). ``(2) The term `return to play' means, with respect to a school-aged child experiencing a concussion, the return of such child to participating in the sport or other activity related to such concussion. ``(3) The term `school-aged children' means individuals who are at least 5 years of age and not more than 18 years of age. ``(4) The term `second impact syndrome' means catastrophic or fatal events that occur when an individual suffers a concussion while symptomatic and healing from a previous concussion. ``(5) The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ``(6) The term `State' means each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia. ``(7) The term `target entity' means an elementary school, a secondary school, or a youth sports association.''. Passed the House of Representatives September 30 (legislative day September 29), 2010. Attest: LORRAINE C. MILLER, Clerk.
summary: Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2010 or the ConTACT Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and publish concussion management guidelines that address the prevention, identification, treatment, and management of concussions in school-aged children, including standards for such children to return to play after experiencing a concussion. Requires the Secretary to convene a conference of medical, athletic, and educational stakeholders to assist in establishing such guidelines. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to states to: (1) provide for the collection by elementary schools, secondary schools, or youth sports associations of information on the incidence and prevalence of concussions among school-aged children attending or participating in sports or activities; (2) adopt, disseminate, and ensure the implementation by such schools and associations of the guidelines; and (3) fund implementation by schools and associations of preseason baseline and post-injury testing, including computerized testing, for school aged children. Directs the Secretary to require states receiving grants under this Act to utilize applicable expertise and services offered by high school sports associations, youth sports associations, athletic trainer associations, and local chapters of national brain injury organizations in such states. Requires the Secretary to coordinate with the heads of other federal departments and agencies that carry out activities related to concussions and other traumatic brain injuries. Sets forth reporting requirements.