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This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a proposed reduction in public notice and comment opportunities. The resolution emphasizes the critical importance of public participation in the regulatory process, noting that such participation is essential for creating fair and sound policy. It highlights that the Department of Health and Human Services has successfully followed Administrative Procedure Act notice and comment procedures for 54 years, and that the regulations issued by this department profoundly affect the daily lives of millions of Americans. The resolution specifically calls on the Secretary to withdraw a notice published in the Federal Register on March 3, 2025, which would limit public input, and instead maintain the public involvement practices that were in effect on February 27, 2025. The underlying concern is to ensure that program beneficiaries, state and local governments, human services providers, and organizations continue to have meaningful opportunities to provide input when regulatory changes are proposed.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/198/all-info