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Introduced
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
In Committee
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program.
AI Summary
This bill amends the World Trade Center Health Program (WTC Program) to introduce several key provisions focusing on flexibility, funding, and administrative improvements. The bill expands mental health evaluations by allowing licensed mental health providers, not just physicians, to conduct initial health evaluations and certifications for mental health conditions, with the WTC Program Administrator required to define specific provider categories within 180 days. It clarifies enrollment calculations by removing deceased responders and survivors from official counts, extends the time period for adding health conditions to the WTC Program's list from 90 to 180 days, and adjusts funding mechanisms to ensure sustainable financing through fiscal year 2090. The bill introduces a funding formula that increases annual allocations by 7% and adjusts based on the number of enrolled individuals, with provisions for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 that allow for potential 25% increases in expenditures. Additionally, the legislation mandates a comprehensive report to Congress within three years, requiring an assessment of the program's budgetary needs through 2090, a review of past expenditures, and potential recommendations for financial formula adjustments. The bill aims to provide more comprehensive healthcare support for 9/11 responders and survivors while ensuring the program's long-term financial stability.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (60)
Andrew Garbarino (R)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Don Davis (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Laura Gillen (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Hakeem Jeffries (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Nick LaLota (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
Nick Langworthy (R),
George Latimer (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
John Mannion (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Nellie Pou (D),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Josh Riley (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Pat Ryan (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 02/18/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1410/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1410/BILLS-119hr1410ih.pdf |
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