What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Training Program, which is administered by the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center in the Department of Health and Human Services. The program provides training for health care and social service providers on how to identify and support those who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing human trafficking.
Action Timeline
2025-11-18
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.
2025-11-18
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-381.
2025-11-18
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-381.
2025-04-29
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2025-04-29
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-02-27
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-27
Introduced in House
2025-02-27
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1669 pass?
HR.1669 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: 40%.
What does HR.1669 do?
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Training Program, which is administered by the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center in the Department of Health and Human Services. The program provides training for health care and social service providers on how to identify and support those who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing human trafficking.
Who sponsored HR.1669?
HR.1669 was sponsored by Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1669 RH: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-11-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB Union Calendar No. 331 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1669 [Report No. 119–381] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce November 18, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Carter of Georgia November 18, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program. 1. Reauthorization of the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program Section 1254(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–54(h) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2026 through 2030 . November 18, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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