What does Preamble of Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 do?

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a working group The working group will formulate recommendations for standardizing measurements of loneliness and isolation

What does SHORT TITLE. of Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025.

What does WORKING GROUP ON UNIFYING LONELINESS RESEARCH. of Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a Working Group on Unifying Loneliness Research within the Department of Health and Human Services. The Working Group's primary goal is to formulate recommendations for standardizing the measurements of loneliness and isolation. These recommendations aim to facilitate collaboration among federal departments and agencies, enabling standardized measurements for research and healthcare. The Working Group will also develop standardized definitions of loneliness, isolation, and related terms for public education and awareness. The Working Group's composition includes representatives from various federal agencies, as well as representatives from three states with high and three states with low numbers of practitioners needed to remove mental health professional shortage area designations. The Working Group must submit a report to specified congressional committees within one year of the Act's enactment and make it publicly available. The Working Group is required to meet at least three times during the report development process. This section sunsets at the end of calendar year 2027.

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Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025

Last updated: 2/13/2025 · Introduced: 2/13/2025

Author: Mike Flood (R-NE)

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This bill establishes a working group within the Department of Health and Human Services to standardize measurements and definitions of loneliness and isolation.
The working group will develop recommendations to facilitate collaboration among federal agencies and improve public education regarding loneliness and isolation.
The working group must submit a report to Congress within one year of enactment and will be sunsetted at the end of 2027.

119th Congressin committeeS. 3431(In Committee)Official page

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