119th Congress
S. 739
9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand(D-NY)
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (12)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)
Added later (11)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) · Mar 25, 2025
- Tim Kaine (D-VA) · Mar 25, 2025
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) · Apr 7, 2025
- Andy Kim (D-NJ) · May 12, 2025
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) · May 12, 2025
- Mark R. Warner (D-VA) · Jun 3, 2025
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT) · Jul 15, 2025
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD) · Sep 10, 2025
- Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME) · Sep 10, 2025
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) · Sep 10, 2025
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA) · Sep 10, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025
This bill modifies the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), including by updating the formula for determining the program’s annual funding amounts and authorizing mental health providers to provide certain evaluations under the program.
The WTCHP is a federal health care program (terminating in FY2090) providing responders and survivors with monitoring and treatment of certified medical conditions related to the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. Under current law, the program’s annual federal funding is determined based on the amount specifically appropriated in the previous fiscal year, adjusted for inflation.
The bill establishes a new federal funding formula for FY2026-FY2090 that is generally based on annual changes in the number of enrollees. The bill also increases the amounts the program may spend annually on medical research and activities relating to data collection. The bill requires the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which administers the program, to submit a report to Congress on the program’s projected budgetary needs and expenditures.
In addition, the bill authorizes licensed mental health providers to perform initial health evaluations with respect to mental health conditions for purposes of determining eligibility under the WTCHP. NIOSH must issue regulations specifying the categories of mental health providers that may perform these activities.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. - Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate