Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 24 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2872 — An Act providing funding to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the purpose of providing current service members and veterans with access to high-definition fiber tracking brain scans and supporting ongoing clinical research in this Commonwealth involving traumatic brain injuries; and making an appropriation.

Last action — Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 21, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (24 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill provides funding for high-definition brain scans for veterans with traumatic brain injuries.

This bill allocates $1,000,000 to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for high-definition fiber tracking brain scans for veterans and active-duty military members with brain injuries. Funding will support eligible centers providing access to this technology and related clinical research.

What this means for you
  • Veterans: Veterans with traumatic brain injuries will gain access to advanced diagnostic scans.

Summary

Brain Scans for Veterans Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury or Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (Former HB501)

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 21, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 228 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (228)

228 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2872 do?
Brain Scans for Veterans Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury or Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (Former HB501)
Who sponsors HB 2872?
HB 2872 is sponsored by Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2872?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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