Bill · H.Res. 344· House(119-HRES-344)

Of inquiry requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to transmit respectively, to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to the elimination of the Administration for Community Living-.

Age: 72 years

Oregon

Introduced: 4/24/2025
Last activity: 4/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Suzanne Bonamici
Cosponsors: - 10 - 0

Health

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A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This House Resolution is an inquiry directed towards the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). It requests them to transmit documents to the House of Representatives regarding the potential elimination of the Administration for Community Living (ACL). The resolution seeks unredacted documents related to the proposed elimination, downsizing measures, and actions affecting the ACL's functions, responsibilities, and staff.

Potential Positive Impacts for People:

The bill itself doesn't directly create positive outcomes, but the information it seeks could potentially lead to positive impacts.

Oversight of ACL changes: The resolution aims to investigate changes to the ACL and ensure continued enforcement of laws benefiting vulnerable populations, including older adults and people with disabilities. Specifically, section (5) requests information about the impact of downsizing on the ACL's ability to enforce laws like the Older Americans Act and the Rehabilitation Act.

Potential Negative Impacts for People:

The bill itself doesn't directly create negative outcomes, but the situation it investigates could indicate potential negative impacts.

Potential disruption of services: The inquiry focuses on the proposed elimination and downsizing of the Administration for Community Living, which could negatively affect services provided to older adults and people with disabilities if the ACL's functions are reduced or eliminated. This concern stems from the resolution's focus on ensuring the continued enforcement of key laws, such as the Older Americans Act, as outlined in section (5).

Yes· 3 of 7

Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5
The inquiry aims to prevent the loss of critical ACL services and enforcement of disability rights laws.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The resolution demands the transmission of unredacted documents to ensure transparency regarding the elimination of the ACL.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4
The resolution seeks to protect services provided under the Older Americans Act.