# 119-hr-1669: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.

119-hr-1669, To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1669
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Extends the SOAR health and wellness training program's authorization window.** This bill would amend Section 1254(h) of the Public Health Service Act to replace the program's authorization period of fiscal years 2020–2024 with fiscal years 2026–2030, effectively continuing the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program. The text in this chunk does not change the program's scope, funding mechanisms, eligibility criteria, performance metrics, or enforcement provisions.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Extend health training program for providers: benefit, low. This bill would extend the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program through fiscal years 2026 through 2030. It would take effect when enacted. The bill would not provide funding by itself; future appropriations would be needed. It would not change program scope, eligi…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1669 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1669)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9211)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1669 (as of 2026-04-21).