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WASHINGTON (AP) - A House panel has approved legislation to
increase the government role in protecting young athletes from
sports-related concussions.
The measure cleared by a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee
would require the Health and Human Services Department to convene a
conference of experts to set concussion management guidelines for
student athletes. It also gives the HHS secretary new authority to
give grants to states to implement concussion policies and buy
equipment to better protect young people.
Studies have found that many student athletes don't report
symptoms of possible concussions despite growing evidence that
untreated concussions can have long-term physical and mental
consequences.
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