PENNSYLVANIA, March 17 - hyperbaric oxygen, transcranial magnetic stimulation and

tailored exercise, demonstrating promise in veteran traumatic

brain injury care and illustrating Pennsylvania's leadership and

potential accessory role in the TBI Innovation Grant Program

established under Senate Bill 3130; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

support the bipartisan Federal Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury

Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act and urge the Congress

of the United States to pass the measure to expand and improve

care for Pennsylvania veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain

injury, including through innovative neurorehabilitation

strategies that promote mental health and prevent suicide; and

be it further

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

encourage partnerships between the United States Department of

Veterans Affairs and Pennsylvania institutions, especially

academic, clinical and community-based organizations, to compete

for and participate in the TBI Innovation Grant Program

established under Senate Bill 3130; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

call for continued collaboration between Federal and State

officials to monitor the impact of the TBI Innovation Grant

Program established under Senate Bill 3130, identify best

practices and facilitate ongoing adoption across this

Commonwealth to benefit veterans; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to

the President of the United States, the Majority Leader and

Minority Leader of the United States Senate, the Speaker and

Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives

and each member of Congress representing Pennsylvania.

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