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119-s-208119th CongressWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Senator Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

Introduced

Summary

Would extend authorization for the SOAR (Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond) health and wellness training program through fiscal year 2029. The bill would also rescind $20 million from unobligated balances in the Department of Health and Human Services' Nonrecurring Expenses Fund.

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  • Communities and trainees: Keeps SOAR authorized through FY2029, subject to future appropriations so the program can continue under its current structure.
  • Program operators: Leaves existing activities, funding levels, eligibility, enforcement, and reporting unchanged beyond the authorization extension.
  • HHS finances: Reduces unobligated balances in the Nonrecurring Expenses Fund (009-90-0125) by $20 million.

*This bill would rescind $20 million from HHS's Nonrecurring Expenses Fund unobligated balances.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Extend SOAR training program authority

If enacted, HHS could continue the SOAR health and wellness training program for fiscal years 2025 through 2029. No new funding is specified. This would preserve federal authority to support current grantees and trainees during that period.

Rescind $20 million from HHS fund

If enacted, $20 million would be rescinded from the HHS Nonrecurring Expenses Fund unobligated balances. This would reduce money available for programs that might have used that fund. The bill does not specify where the money is reallocated.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

MO • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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