Bills · S 208
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 208Employment and training programsHealth personnel
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it decides whether a health training program will continue to operate or if its legal authority will expire. If this bill passes, the "Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program" can keep providing training to help identify and address health and wellness needs, potentially improving outcomes for individuals and communities. If it doesn't pass, the program's legal authorization would end, potentially leading to its shutdown or significant reduction, which could impact the availability of specific training for those who interact with vulnerable populations.
The $20 million rescission from the Nonrecurring Expenses Fund means less money is available for other one-time departmental needs within HHS, which could affect other government initiatives or operations depending on how those funds might have been used.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Extends the authorization for the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program.
This ensures the program has a legal basis to continue operating and receive funding for an additional five years.
PROVISION 02
Changes the authorization period for the program from fiscal years 2020-2024 to fiscal years 2025-2029.
This updates the timeframe, preventing the program's legal authority from lapsing.
PROVISION 03
Rescinds $20,000,000 from the unobligated balances in the Department of Health and Human Services' Nonrecurring Expenses Fund.
This reduces the available funds in a specific HHS account, making that money unavailable for other departmental one-time expenses.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 23
Introduced in Senate
JAN 23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 208
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Last actionJan 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025
Senate BillS 208Employment and training programsHealth personnel
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· LAST ACTION JAN 23, 2025
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