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| LAWS OF THE 106TH CONGRESS AFFECTING HHS | Social Security Act Online |
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) administers over 300 health and social services programs established by the Congress (see available funding for these and other Federal programs in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance).
To meet the changing needs of the communities and individuals served by these programs, the statutes governing these programs must be modified from time to time. Proposals to change these laws originate from: the public; within the Federal, State, and local governments; and various private organizations. DHHS receives requests and directives for consideration of new legislation from the White House, OMB, and the Congress (House and Senate). Also, in the course of administering the programs, staff of the Department identify changes that would benefit program beneficiaries or improve the administrative efficiency of the programs.
By making information regarding the legislative development process public, throught this Web Site, the Department of Health and Human Services enables private citizens to access and seek to influence the direction of policy discussions regarding these laws. For more information regarding the process, please contact the Site Webmaster (see below).
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE): provides guidance to the DHHS agencies regarding development of legislative proposals; coordinates an internal, cross-cutting, analytical staff review of proposals developed; clears a consensus package of proposals with all the operating and staff components of the Department; and annually submits a legislative program to OMB on behalf of the Secretary.
The Office of Program Systems (OPS) in ASPE, is charged with the specific responsibility to organize and coordinate the Legislative Team review process of all legislative proposals submitted directly to the Assistant Secretary. Once fully reviewed by a cross-agency group of individuals including budget, legislative, legal counsel, policy, and program dimensions, proposals recommended to be advanced are privided to senior policy officials in the Department for approval. OPS then prepares materials for submission to OMB and subsequently, as determined, for submission to the Congress.
To provide a standard format for presenting legislative proposals in order to facilitate the review of large numbers of proposals submitted for consideration each year, a guide, FY 2003 Legislative Development Style Guide, has been developed describing how legislative proposals are to be prepared and submitted for consideration within the Department. A general discussion regarding Legislative Strategy is also provided, for your information. At this time, no separate process has been established by which the public may submit proposals for consideration. In general, proposals can be submitted through the contact provided at the bottom of this page.
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