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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.
Summary
This bill extends the authorization period for the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program, a Public Health Service Act program, from fiscal years 2020 through 2024 to fiscal years 2025 through 2029. The bill also rescinds $20 million from the Nonrecurring Expenses Fund of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
Actions (2)
- Jan 23, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · senate
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 23, 2025
Mr. Schmitt (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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.
(a) In General.—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 2025 through 2029”.
(b) Rescission of Funds.—Of the unobligated balances in the Nonrecurring Expenses Fund (009-90-0125) of the Department of Health and Human Services, there is rescinded $20,000,000. <all>
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