# 119-s-4818: National Strategy for Social Connection Act

119-s-4818, National Strategy for Social Connection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4818
- Congress: 119
- Title: National Strategy for Social Connection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-11

## Summary

**This bill would create an Office of Social Connection Policy in the Executive Office of the President and require a coordinated** national strategy to improve social connection. The Office would advise the President, align federal research and programs on loneliness, and develop national guidelines through an expert Advisory Council. - Communities and families would get clearer federal guidance and coordinated support for community-led programs and social infrastructure that aim to reduce loneliness and strengthen local connections. - Federal agencies and policymakers would work through a presidentially appointed Director (with Senate confirmation) and up to four associate directors to share data, coordinate policies, and produce annual assessments and reports on social connection. - Researchers and public health officials would see a government-wide annual review of funding for social connection research and new authorizations for studies and programs, including direct support to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. *Authorizes $5 million annually to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 (up to $30 million in authorizations).*

## Provisions PRIA read

- White House office for social connection: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create the Office of Social Connection Policy inside the Executive Office of the President. A Director would be appointed by the President with Senate confirmation and paid at Executive Schedule Level IV. The bill would allow the President to appoint up to four Associate…
- CDC research funding on loneliness: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize $5,000,000 to be appropriated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for each fiscal year 2026 through 2031 to conduct or support research on loneliness and social connection. Congress would need to appropriate the funds before CDC could spend them.

## Related bills

- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4818 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4818)

## Related
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4818 (as of 2026-07-11).