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

H. R. 1669 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.

Introduced Feb 27, 2025

Latest action (Nov 18, 2025) Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.

Referred to
Energy and Commerce Committee
Policy area
Health
Issues
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Legislative subjects (7)
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Summary

This bill reauthorizes the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Training Program under the Public Health Service Act by extending its funding authorization period from fiscal years 2020 through 2024 to fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The SOAR program provides training related to health and wellness. The reauthorization extends the program's authorization to allow continued funding and operation through fiscal year 2030.

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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (6)
  1. Nov 18, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331. · house
  2. Nov 18, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-381. · house
  3. Apr 29, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. · house
  4. Apr 29, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  5. Feb 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  6. Feb 27, 2025 Introduced in House

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  • 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. · Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · Cong. 119 88%
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Text versions (2)
  • Reported in House · Nov 18, 2025
  • Introduced in House · Feb 27, 2025

Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 27, 2025

Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

November 18, 2025

Additional sponsor: Mr. Carter of Georgia

November 18, 2025

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SOAR TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS TRAINING PROGRAM.

Section 1254(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d- 54(h)) is amended by striking “fiscal years 2020 through 2024” and inserting “fiscal years 2026 through 2030”. Union Calendar No. 331

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1669

[Report No. 119-381]

A BILL

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

November 18, 2025

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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