Bill · S.Res. 37· Senate(119-SRES-37)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the people of the United States should have continuous access to timely, up-to-date, and accurate health information.

Age: 54 years

Hawaii

Introduced: 1/24/2025
Last activity: 1/24/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S373)
Sponsored by: Brian Schatz
Cosponsors: - 11 - 0

Health

Introduced
In Committee

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

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate regarding public health communication. It states that the people of the United States should have continuous access to health information that is timely, up-to-date, and accurate. The text notes that the Department of Health and Human Services provides crucial communications to protect well-being. It highlights the importance of urgent communications for responding to public health threats like infectious diseases and the opioid epidemic. The resolution also mentions the historical consistency of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and the necessity of foodborne disease outbreak notices.

Yes· 3 of 4

Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+5
Ensuring timely access to infectious disease information aids in pandemic preparedness and response.
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+4
The resolution highlights the importance of communication in responding to the opioid overdose epidemic.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3
The resolution promotes better access to vital public health information which is a key component of healthcare awareness.