Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1305

119th Congress

Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Levin

D - CA

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill aims to improve international cooperation in the development and commercialization of products, like medicines and medical devices, that could help prevent or respond to future pandemics or disease outbreaks. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to work with other countries and organizations to achieve this goal.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Introduced9/16/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025

This bill aims to improve international cooperation in the development and commercialization of products, like medicines and medical devices, that could help prevent or respond to future pandemics or disease outbreaks. It requires the Department of Health and

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This bill aims to improve international cooperation in the development and commercialization of products, like medicines and medical devices, that could help prevent or respond to future pandemics or disease outbreaks. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to work with other countries and organizations to achieve this goal.

Bill Number: 1305
Introduced: 9/16/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1305
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 9/16/2025
Summary: This bill aims to improve international cooperation in the development and commercialization of products, like medicines and medical devices, that could help prevent or respond to future pandemics or disease outbreaks. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to work with other countr

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to improve international cooperation in the development and commercialization of products, like medicines and medical devices, that could help prevent or respond to future pandemics or disease outbreaks. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to work with other countries and organizations to achieve this goal.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Saving Us from Pandemic Era Resistance by Building a Unified Global Strategy Act of 2023 or the SUPER BUGS Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to seek to enter into arrangements with foreign countries, multilateral organizations, and other appropriate entities to facilitate the development and commercialization of qualified pandemic or epidemic products, which include drugs, biological products, and medical devices. HHS shall report to Congress a strategy for achieving this goal.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to seek arrangements with foreign countries, multilateral organizations, and other entities to facilitate the development and commercialization of pandemic or epidemic products.
Aims to improve international cooperation in the research, development, and distribution of medicines, vaccines, and medical devices that could be used to prevent or respond to future disease outbreaks.
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on a strategy for achieving these international collaboration goals.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it could lead to increased global cooperation and coordination in developing and distributing critical medical products needed to address future pandemics. This could benefit people around the world by improving access to life-saving drugs, vaccines, and devices during public health emergencies.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1305, 119th Congress (2025). "Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1305