Bills · S 786
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 786AppropriationsGovernment trust funds
Public Health Funding Restoration Act
INTRO FEB 27· LAST ACTION FEB 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts the country's ability to prevent illnesses and respond to health crises. A stable and increased funding for public health means more resources for things like widespread vaccination campaigns, programs that encourage healthy eating and physical activity to reduce chronic diseases, and better detection and containment of infectious diseases. If this bill becomes law, communities could see improved health outcomes and potentially lower healthcare costs in the long run due to a stronger focus on prevention.
If this bill does not become law, funding for these essential public health programs may remain at lower or fluctuating levels, potentially weakening the public health infrastructure. This could leave communities more vulnerable to preventable diseases and less prepared to handle future pandemics or epidemics, ultimately leading to greater health challenges and higher healthcare spending down the line.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to set the annual funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund at $2 billion.
This directly establishes the core financial commitment for public health prevention programs.
PROVISION 02
Ensures this $2 billion annual funding level begins in fiscal year 2026 and continues indefinitely.
This provides long-term, stable financial support for national, state, local, Tribal, and territorial public health efforts.
PROVISION 03
Reaffirms the fund's purpose to support programs like tobacco prevention, nutrition, mental health, childhood lead poisoning prevention, elder care, and immunizations.
This clarifies the wide range of evidence-based public health initiatives that would benefit from the increased funding.
SPONSORSHIP
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D· Connecticut
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 27
Introduced in Senate
FEB 27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 786
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Last actionFeb 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025
Senate BillS 786AppropriationsGovernment trust funds
Public Health Funding Restoration Act
INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 27, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
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