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SR 131

Honors life of Congressman William J. Pascrell, Jr.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Renee Burgess and 3 co-sponsors

Honors Pascrell's life and leadership in founding the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force and urges NJ lawmakers to join and secure federal brain-injury research funding.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Bill Summary · SR 131

Summary — SR 131: Honors life of Congressman William J. Pascrell, Jr.

Purpose / Intent

SR 131 is a commemorative Senate resolution honoring the life, public service, and legacy of the late Congressman William J. Pascrell, Jr. It recognizes his long career in elected office and his leadership in founding and co‑chairing the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force. The resolution also urges continued state and federal support for brain‑injury research, prevention, treatment, and advocacy tied to Pascrell’s work.

Key provisions

  • Officially honors Congressman William J. Pascrell, Jr. for 36 years of public service (Assemblyman 1988–1996; Mayor of Paterson 1990–1996; U.S. Representative 1997–2024). Notes his passing on August 21, 2024.
  • Recognizes Pascrell as a co‑founder and long‑time co‑chair of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force and describes the Task Force’s role in advancing research, awareness, rehabilitation, and policy on traumatic and acquired brain injuries (TBI and ABI).
  • Notes the Task Force’s bipartisan nature and current co‑chairs (Congressman Chris Deluzio and Congressman Morgan Luttrell).
  • Calls attention to the broad population affected by brain injuries — children, veterans, athletes, seniors, and accident survivors — and the need for sustained legislative advocacy and funding.
  • Urges each current and future member of the United States Congress elected from New Jersey to join and actively participate in the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force to continue Pascrell’s advocacy.
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to:
    • The Speaker and Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives
    • Each member of the U.S. Congress elected from New Jersey
    • The co‑chairs of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
    • The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
  • States the resolution takes effect immediately.

Who is affected / impact

  • Principal impact is symbolic and advocacy‑oriented: it honors an individual and encourages federal legislators from New Jersey to support the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force.
  • Intended beneficiaries of the urged actions: individuals and families affected by TBI/ABI across New Jersey (including veterans, athletes, children, and seniors), and organizations focused on brain‑injury research and services.
  • The resolution does not create new rights, appropriations, or binding regulatory changes.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced: February 21, 2025.
  • Resolution text cites that on February 21, 2025 the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force introduced legislation to reauthorize federal research funding related to TBI.
  • Legislative actions recorded in the bill file include readings, adoption, and enrollment (file entries list read & adopted and enrolled dates in Feb–June 2025), and directions to transmit certified copies to federal leaders and relevant organizations.
  • Because this is a state Senate resolution of commemoration, its principal effect is official recognition and requested transmittal — not statutory change.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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