Courtesy of Sen. Dick Durbin’s Office
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin — the Democratic whip in the upper chamber — is taking another swing with the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act.
He previously introduced the bill in 2023.
States must adopt “when in doubt, sit it out” policy
Any youth athlete with a suspected concussion would be prohibited from competing for the remainder of the game/day
Athletes can only return to play once cleared by a healthcare professional
The NCAA and almost all major pro leagues support the bill
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) has also re-introduced the bill in the House
Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) recently re-introduced a bill that would change tax law to allow parents to apply certain youth sports expenses toward the child tax credit. The bill would also create a national youth sports grant program.
Lawler also introduced legislation creating a tax credit for youth sports equipment.
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