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.
AI Summary
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
<p><strong>Saving Us from Pandemic Era Resistance by Building a Unified Global Strategy Act of 2023 or the SUPER BUGS Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>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.</p>
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