A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the people of the United States should have continuous access to timely, up-to-date, and accurate health information.

United States119th CongressSRES-37Senate
Updated: Jan 24, 2025

Summary

This resolution conveys the sense of the Senate that all people in the United States should have continuous access to health information that is timely, up-to-date, and accurate. It emphasizes that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the appropriate entity to provide this crucial information. The resolution underscores HHS's role in issuing urgent communications to help both healthcare providers and the public respond to various public health threats, including infectious disease outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance, and the opioid overdose epidemic. It cites examples such as the long-standing Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and essential foodborne disease outbreak notices as critical components of this public health communication strategy.

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  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S373)

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