Authored by Sen. Jeff Hayden (D-Minn.), the bill would funnel $4 million from state funds each year to a public research entity, according to the report.
The legislation is named Jablonski/Rodreick Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Program after two Minnesota teenagers who suffered from severe spinal cord injuries.
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Minnesota Senators Craft Bill to Support Spinal Cord Research Featured
Written by Heather Linder | January 24, 2013
Minnesota lawmakers have proposed a grant for spinal cord and traumatic brain injury research, according to Minnesota Public Radio.
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