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Senator Susan Collins, sponsor of the reauthorization, said the legislation honors former Senator Kay Hagan, who died in 2019 from complications of a tick-borne disease (Powassan virus). Collins described the bill's three-part approach: implementing HHS's national strategy to combat vector-borne disease, reauthorizing CDC centers of excellence, and reauthorizing grants to state and local health departments to strengthen public health infrastructure.

Supporters cited rising incidence rates. Senator Collins said Maine recorded 3,218 Lyme disease cases last year, more than double the number reported five years earlier, and highlighted a clinical trial for a Lyme disease vaccine now underway at a Maine health research institute. The committee adopted the manager's substitute and reported the bill favorably by unanimous consent; the sponsors entered statements of support into the record.

The reauthorization seeks to sustain federal capacity for surveillance, research, prevention and rapid response to outbreaks of tick-borne diseases, and sponsors said it will help development and deployment of vaccines and regional response capabilities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Executive Session S. 2292, S. 1440, S. 2398, S. 2301, S. 1728, and S. 2403","oneSentenceSummary","The committee reported S.2398, the Kaye Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, which reauthorizes CDC centers of excellence, state and local grants, and HHS national strategy implementation to tackle rising tick-borne illnesses including Lyme disease and Powassan virus.","taxTitle","Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Senate Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal","taxId",1995,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6141966,"Senate committee reauthorizes three rural health grant programs to boost access in small counties",1247,1146000,2393000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5569412-b76970de9fa63f28e539baa12fcb7eed&start=1146&end=2393","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5569412-b76970de9fa63f28e539baa12fcb7eed/thumbnail_1146000.jpg","/articles/6141966/Senate-committee-reauthorizes-three-rural-health-grant-programs-to-boost-access-in-small-counties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6141966-fc25d2684b63cd8dc0cac3ef446b5664/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455378&Signature=Dk-H7i1RgIWyBOcc8LEXtZVHOBUuCc2znBI5B9iSAoZXMayr45fhqvleGkv81-eMh5KpvSZw9SsXePMXoR9vi7vcEakUvicoe-DS8egf3TbLegGcLJGsQgx1~UnUNl1NgW8AG7YJ-YS1ugDAnP9ZyThV~T7KAlwrxh48rsSNJZts0AzEEBqxasCcDJYeFFn18giWK6EllwvBjVadoZKfmnIz7lRxdkSMqgZ6zJGmBoCBS8KWW5pMwoukCcj7thD5jMvElAOxtnpIis3iYEZ~IzeopYGxlugDKbULq0BCy4NrK9GHUd5XdjKKDqO7uEtevGZ4Cl1ygdLzFcnDQ-N52w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions moved to reauthorize three Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) programs that support rural health: the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program, the Rural Health Network Development Grant Program, and the Small Rural Provider Quality Improvement Grant Program.

Senator Tim Scott, a sponsor of S.2301, said the programs \"help address the healthcare needs of rural communities\" and emphasized that \"rural health care isn't a red or blue state issue.\" Senator Smith (co-sponsor) and others described local examples, including behavioral health providers and small counties that have seen service improvements. The committee adopted the manager's substitute and reported the bill favorably.

Supporters said the programs fund telehealth and preventive services and encourage local community involvement in program administration. Committee sponsors urged continued reauthorization to sustain services in counties that lack hospital resources and to support grant-funded telehealth and chronic care management projects.","The committee advanced S.2301 to reauthorize three HRSA grant programs that support preventive screenings, telehealth and chronic disease management for rural communities; sponsors said the programs have delivered tangible local benefits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6141970,"Senate committee backs leave parity for Public Health Service commissioned corps",100,2226000,2326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5569412-b76970de9fa63f28e539baa12fcb7eed&start=2226&end=2326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5569412-b76970de9fa63f28e539baa12fcb7eed/thumbnail_2226000.jpg","/articles/6141970/Senate-committee-backs-leave-parity-for-Public-Health-Service-commissioned-corps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6141970-2dbf20d582f736df339090325d179e01/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455378&Signature=J6lb6xw3FEmzsH8mEnUaW48TAUnj6bGmVgmmturXsD1RKKlPIKCtGYVQwY7TJCNaYSMK44JG4cVypC6HM7to5jysaOiGtSmW-sYlTkjGBqgAH1-9XN0JCGqr60-9r9VJ1p61QFs1s~~rYxh9pi2wm1whih1MDhrNXHHHz1GUIzQk2wMX-zFMz0gAnW2JH~Nh5z61oN4eYNwWlRZJa5uOpbt8lpYzgqzM-OOx0wKH7qF9txe2ysGEMAZW7H8usmKO~X6kOnMgwJGxpttM4icCVE8UbRxVW~Fbjv4QEcW5SKUDMiyFovhZn5~6QFOWEaPdhqHpZ0YWeqwBxqcAhJgWlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions advanced the Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act (S.1440) to extend Title 10 leave authorities to the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, aligning parental and other leave benefits with those available to other uniformed services.

Senator Lisa Murkowski, sponsor of the bill alongside Senator Tammy Duckworth, said the Commissioned Corps \"is the only uniformed service with a public health mission\" and currently lacks parity for extended parental leave compared with counterparts under Title 10. The measure would align leave authorities and reduce administrative inefficiencies by placing the Public Health Service benefits within existing frameworks used for other uniformed services.

Supporters said the change is intended to improve recruitment and retention of public health professionals who serve in emergencies and other responses. The committee adopted the manager's substitute and reported the bill favorably by recorded voice and roll-call action; committee members consented to technical and conforming edits for committee report preparation.","The committee advanced S.1440 to extend Title 10 leave authorities to the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, giving its officers parental leave parity with other uniformed services.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6141973,"Senate HELP panel reauthorizes OTC user-fee program and backs SMART OTC framework",981,1097000,2078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5569412-b76970de9fa63f28e539baa12fcb7eed&start=1097&end=2078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5569412-b76970de9fa63f28e539baa12fcb7eed/thumbnail_1097000.jpg","/articles/6141973/Senate-HELP-panel-reauthorizes-OTC-user-fee-program-and-backs-SMART-OTC-framework","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6141973-7d835c1cee59e1e2191d5f339641518e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455378&Signature=GCR7x9kvwMUWkPA0qqNtZcalHIad8KyHJb7jwiQvKVdhGes7YpEpxh1h2eUpbkDyf15gh7KfS1Hbc0-NLwQXCgBGdrxxA3CIOs3UHkMdw3JLwUOOlqquChITDX6OZMTSFxAjlLNz7u21gFFBQ09ARtczPvlD5yAQ-v8o2R~G~8UjInA9KFJJ0dNEgxL2fOxzK4uk~3odqSWifA76k5QfLTV7I8-6l-kCeSS12Y3VVX0qK8RaEpskpQ7m23yvwcEkV0N~ut~hQJTsMA6pfty3Iu-abHC4FHxb9cC-Vy-tnCuBizR0EefwWLVbx3KF2-gOybZTHJyTP16KO2q1aQ7CBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions voted to adopt a manager's amendment to reauthorize the Over-the-Counter Monograph User Fee Amendments (MUFA), a user-fee program that funds Food and Drug Administration review of nonprescription drugs.

Senator Jim Banks, sponsor of S.2292, said MUFA reauthorization is a \"common sense reform\" that can make FDA review of nonprescription drugs more efficient; he told the committee MUFA collected about $32,000,000 in user fees in the last year. Senator Eric Husted described the SMART OTC Act included in the manager's amendment as a provision to \"make it easier for FDA to approve prescription drugs for over the counter use\" by clarifying candidate drug categories and creating a framework for FDA engagement with sponsors.

Senators discussed the dual goals of faster access for patients and maintaining safety. Senator Kim noted she filed an amendment with Senator Banks to ensure the OTC monograph system continues to rely on the \"generally recognized as safe and effective\" standard, but said she would not force a vote immediately and looked forward to further work. The committee adopted the manager's substitute for S.2292 and advanced the bill with unanimous support recorded on the committee's roll calls.

The committee also acknowledged Senator Paul's amendment on advancing nonclinical testing methods and indicated willingness to work on that policy at a future markup. The panel authorized staff to make technical and conforming changes to prepare the bill text for committee report and floor consideration.","Committee adopted reauthorization of the Over-the-Counter Monograph User Fee Amendments (MUFA) and manager's substitute, and sponsors described the SMART OTC framework to speed safe switches of prescription drugs to over-the-counter status.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6141978,"Senate HELP committee advances bipartisan ESOP measures to expand employee ownership",1605,1017000,2622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5569412-b76970de9fa63f28e539baa12fcb7eed&start=1017&end=2622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5569412-b76970de9fa63f28e539baa12fcb7eed/thumbnail_1017000.jpg","/articles/6141978/Senate-HELP-committee-advances-bipartisan-ESOP-measures-to-expand-employee-ownership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6141978-06192f8178d4672a7a5f5e6f6c63e9cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455378&Signature=b2mkVATIDKML7Onv6K1swBgeD7PBBk8NgW4rEbVx2ago7HxW~YCGtB981n67hCvgfIRtqHNwmSGkFsnW5CROyKe62OEXTwm8WXioDoeIATIpjrBv8qDO~jHGzBcnDW-GYsC2ttgEE3BqPP3ZhmA8aZ6IH--SsuBxWvzdeC5kbggGLZNguN0ql4FVv2PUk~pymNU3Spc1NQbMwlpAR9r6uCaAgALBSncGWPgFXLrsayuC7WJ5hsYc71rQT955yK-UzsaUT2jLMPZUP~qAXSxoNH0TE00qhPTsVC4rosz75Uf4p~LpybKhkSK3tjMNgHJo18q~bOeb~z0Rg4viQebrag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Tuesday advanced multiple bipartisan measures aimed at expanding employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and other forms of worker ownership, adopting amendments and manager's substitutes and reporting the bills favorably out of committee.

Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, chairman of the Senate HELP Committee, said the panel was \"voting on bills to strengthen employee stock ownership plans, ESOPs, empowering workers to have a stake in their company and build wealth for themselves and their families.\" The measures moved include the Retire Through Ownership Act (S.2403) and the Employee Ownership Representation Act (S.1728).

The measures taken address valuation uncertainty, Department of Labor (DOL) authority, and federal support for worker-ownership programs. Senator Bernie Sanders urged broader federal support for employee ownership and described the bills as \"a modest, modest step forward,\" saying a federal bank of financial support would be needed for larger-scale expansion.

Key actions adopted by the committee include a Sanders amendment to S.2403 clarifying that the Department of Labor retains the authority to promulgate regulations on ESOP valuation and fiduciary duties; the manager's amendment in the nature of a substitute to S.2403; and the manager's substitute for S.1728. The committee also approved Sanders's amendment to S.1728 that would create an employee ownership council at the Department of Labor and a seven-member advisory council on employee ownership. Senator Maggie Hassan's amendment (offered by Senator Hasson) to establish an employee ownership advocate at DOL was also adopted.

Those votes were unanimous on recorded counts in committee: several amendments and manager's substitutes passed on voice votes or unanimous recorded tallies (the transcript records 23 ayes, 0 nays on roll calls shown). Committee debate emphasized that uncertain valuation processes and potential later DOL challenges can deter owners from selling to employees; sponsors said the bills use IRS valuation precedent and create a safe harbor if sellers follow that guidance. \"DOL was supposed to do regulations about valuation. For 50 years, they haven't,\" a sponsor said in committee testimony, and supporters argued the statutes will provide the needed clarity.

Discussion in committee included appeals for broader federal investments: Sanders said many small business owners would prefer to leave businesses to employees \"if they had the tax breaks and the knowledge as to how to do that,\" and he urged continued work to create federal supports beyond the bills before the committee.

The committee recorded motions to adopt the manager's amendments and authorized staff to make technical and conforming changes when preparing the bills for committee report. The measures were reported favorably and will move to the Senate floor process as part of the committee's legislative referrals.","The Senate HELP Committee voted unanimously to adopt amendments and manager's substitutes for bills clarifying ESOP valuation safe harbors, creating Department of Labor advisory structures, and supporting employee ownership centers.","actionData","errors"]

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