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RepublicanBill · S. 208· Senate(119-S-208)

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.

Rep. Schmitt
Age: 51 years
Missouri
Introduced
1/23/2025
Last activity
1/23/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsored by
Eric Schmitt
Cosponsors
Republican - 0Democrat - 1
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill proposes an amendment to the Public Health Service Act. The main goal is to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program. This reauthorization extends the program's timeframe from fiscal years 2025 through 2029. Additionally, the bill includes a provision to rescind $20,000,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services. These funds are to be taken from the unobligated balances in the Nonrecurring Expenses Fund.

Yes

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+2

    The bill reauthorizes the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program through fiscal year 2029.

  • Does this put more money into medical research?+2

    The bill extends the authorization period for the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    The bill rescinds $20,000,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services' Nonrecurring Expenses Fund.