,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bcej ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ah1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,murphy 7= himself & ,ms4 ,smi?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,(fice ( ,social ,connection ,policy1 to e/abli% a national /rategy on social connection1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,/rategy = ,social ,connection ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! heal? ( ! ,nation is rightly measur$ n only by its aggregate weal? or global p[]1 b m c5trally by its %>$ vision & ! bonds ( connection t knit its p into a community4 7#b7 ,! fray+ ( ! social fabric is directly implicat$ 9 ! gr[? ( lonel9ess1 decl9e ( civic & religi\s p>ticipation1 ! dis9tegration ( communities1 ris+ economic inequality & prec>ity1 fall+ economic mobility1 ris+ rates ( depression1 anxiety & addiction1 dim9i%+ heal? & life expectancy & ris+ levels ( pol>ization & radicalization4 7#c7 ,^! *anges affect all p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b fall ) p>ticul> =ce on ! poor & m>g9aliz$1 on *ildr5 & adolesc5ts1 on individuals resid+ 9 economically disadvantag$ regions1 on vet]ans & on ! eld]ly1 & individuals )\t a college degree4 7#d7 ,! ,surgeon ,g5]al decl>$ an epidemic ( lonel9ess & isolation on ,may #b1 #bjbc4 7#e7 ,accord+ to ! ,surgeon ,g5]al1 social isolation & lonel9ess pose a significant risk to individual heal? & longevity1 includ+ a #bi p]c5t increas$ risk ( he>t disease1 a #cb p]c5t increas$ risk ( /roke1 & = old] adults1 a #ej p]c5t increas$ risk ( develop+ dem5tia4 7#f7 ,lonel9ess & social isolation increase ! risk = premature dea? by #bf p]c5t & #bi p]c5t1 respectively4 7#g7 ,! g5]al fl\ri%+1 economic heal? & /ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! effective function+ ( gov]nm5t & society require r5ew$ att5tion to social connection at e level ( society1 f individual & family1 to local community & ,nation4 7#h7 ,! causal connections betwe5 ^! *anges are complex1 & ?us ! v>i\s cultural1 te*nological1 demographic1 economic1 political & in/itutional driv]s ( social connection require att5tion f a d$icat$ exp]t body t may develop & %>e k to incorporate into ! national decision mak+ process & align relevant ag5cy actions4 7#i7 ,f$]al fund+ = rese>* & policy ar\nd social connection repres5ts an inve/m5t 9 ! future t is indisp5sable to su/a9$ national progress & human fl\ri%+1 & !re %\ld be cont9u+ national inve/m5t 9 id5tify+ & exp&+ prov5 local /rategies1 assess+ h[ ag5cies are or are n contribut+ to social connection1 & fund+ inc5tives to drive improvem5t comm5surate ) address+ contempor>y problems4 #c4 ,(fice ( ,social ,connection ,policy2 ,national ,/rategy on ,social ,connection 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,advisory ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,advisory ,c\ncil means ! advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice4 7#c7 ,inadequate ,! t]m inadequate1 ) respect to lonel9ess1 means ! discrepancy or unmet ne$ betwe5 an individual's or community's pref]r$ & actual exp]i5ce4 7#d7 ,lonel9ess ,! t]m lonel9ess1 ) respect to an individual1 means a subjective di/ress+ exp]i5ce ( an individual t results f p]ceiv$ isolation or inadequate mean+ful connection4 7#e7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,social ,connection ,policy4 7#f7 ,social connect$ness ,! t]m social connect$ness means ! degree to :i* an individual or community a*ieves & ma9ta9s social connection ne$s4 7#g7 ,social connection ,! t]m social connection means a cont9uum ( ! size & div]sity ( an individual's social network & roles1 ! functions su* relation%ips & roles s]ve1 & ! positive or negative qualities ( su* relation%ips & roles4 7#h7 ,social disconnection ,! t]m social disconnection means objective or subjective deficits 9 social connection1 includ+ deficits 9 social relation%ips & roles1 ! functions su* relation%ips & roles s]ve1 & ! positive or negative qualities ( su* relation%ips & roles4 7#i7 ,social infra/ructure ,! t]m social infra/ructure means ! programs 7su* z volunte] organizations1 sports gr\ps1 religi\s gr\ps1 & memb] associations71 policies 7su* z public transportation1 h\s+1 & education71 & physical elem5ts 7su* z libr>ies1 p>ks1 gre5 spaces1 & playgr\nds7 ( a community t support ! developm5t ( social connection4 7#aj7 ,social isolation ,! t]m social isolation1 ) respect to an individual1 means t ! individual objectively has few social relation%ips1 social roles1 or gr\p memb]%ips & has infrequ5t social int]action4 7b7 ,(fice ( ,social ,connection ,policy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t an (fice1 to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ,social ,connection ,policy4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,(fice %all be to provide to ! ,presid5t indep5d5t1 exp]t judgm5t & assi/ance on policy matt]s t require accurate assessm5ts ( social connection4 7#c7 ,director 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ! ,(fice %all be ! ,director1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,director %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,associate directors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 n m ?an #d ,associate ,directors ( ! ,(fice4 7,b7 ,comp5sation ,an ,associate ,director appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,duties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all-- 7i7 advise ! ,presid5t on timely & au?oritative rese>* reg>d+ public heal?1 te*nological1 & social infra/ructure aspects ( social connection & lonel9ess t require att5tion at ! highe/ levels ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 advise ! ,presid5t on social connection & lonel9ess consid]ations ) respect to issues ( national conc]n1 includ+ ! economy1 public heal?1 national security1 ! environm5t1 & civic & community engagem5t2 7iii7 ) respect to rese>* & developm5t relat+ to social connection & lonel9ess-- 7,i7 assi/ ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ) an annual review & analysis ( fund+ propos$ = su* rese>* & developm5t = all ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7,,ii7 assi/ ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ! heads ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies ?r\gh\t ! budget developm5t process2 7iv7 assi/ ! ,presid5t 9 provid+ g5]al lead]%ip & coord9ation ( ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t programs relat+ to social connection & lonel9ess2 7v7 provide prompt1 effective1 reliable1 & sy/ematic in=mation to ! public on ! impact ( policies & programs conduct$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on social connection & ma9t5ance & developm5t ( social infra/ructure2 7vi7 e/abli%1 ma9ta91 & update ! national /rategy 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7vii7 c>ry out su* o!r activities z ! ,presid5t may det]m9e4 7,b7 ,national /rategy 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all e/abli%1 ma9ta91 & p]iodically update an integrat$ national /rategy to improve social connection1 ameliorate lonel9ess1 & sl[ or /op ! progression ( social disconnection4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,! national /rategy "u clause 7i7 %all be an inclusive1 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-wide approa* t lev]ages exi/+ ,f$]al res\rces & au?orities to a*ieve enhanc$ social connection4 7c7 ,advisory ,c\ncil 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all e/abli% an int]gov]nm5tal advisory c\ncil ! purpose ( :i* %all be to address lonel9ess1 social disconnection1 & social connection exp]i5c$ by individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,activities ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out an annual assessm5t on social connection 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e72 7,b7 provide in=mation on1 & coord9ate1 social connection rese>* & s]vices across all ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,c7 enc\rage ! developm5t ( effective /rategies & approa*es to prev5t social disconnection & improve social infra/ructure1 quality ( life1 & community2 7,d7 review ! impact ( social disconnection & lonel9ess on physical1 m5tal1 & social heal?2 7,e7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 coord9ate ) int]national bodies to integrate & in=m ! global mission to improve social connection2 7,f7 advise ! ,director2 7,g7 issue national guidel9es on social connection2 & 7,h7 c>ry out su* o!r activities z ! ,director det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,composition ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all be compos$ (-- 7i7 ! ,director 7or ! ,director's designee71 :o %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al memb]s "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7iii7 ! non-,f$]al memb]s "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,f$]al memb]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! ,director 7or ! ,director's designee71 ! ,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( #a repres5tative f ea* (-- 7,i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,,ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,,iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7,,iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 includ+-- 7aa7 ! ,adm9i/ration on ,community ,liv+2 7bb7 ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 & 7cc7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?2 7,v7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7,,vi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 includ+ ! ,(fice ( ,community ,plann+ & ,developm5t2 7,,vii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 7,,viii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7,,ix7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7,x7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,,xi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7,,xii7 ! ,corporation = ,national & ,community ,s]vice2 & 7,,xiii7 o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director4 7ii7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,f$]al memb]s "u clause 7i7 %all be appo9t$-- 7,i7 by ! head ( ! respective ag5cy or (fice2 & 7,,ii7 s z to ensure t ! memb]%ip ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil is div]se & inclusive4 7,c7 ,non-,f$]al memb]s ,! non-,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all be appo9t$ by ! ,director1 & %all consi/ ( exp]ts 9 _! respective fields1 includ+-- 7i7 #a or m c>egiv]s2 7ii7 #a or m heal? c>e provid]s2 7iii7 #a or m repres5tatives ( nonpr(it organizations t advocate = policies t r$uce lonel9ess & social isolation2 7iv7 #a or m repres5tatives ( ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7v7 #a or m rese>*]s f rese>* in/itutions2 7vi7 #a or m repres5tatives ( ,/ate education ag5cies2 7vii7 #a or m repres5tatives ( ,vet]ans ,s]vice ,organizations2 7viii7 #a or m employ]s2 7ix7 #a or m workplace repres5tatives2 7x7 #a or m repres5tatives ( volunte] organizations2 7xi7 #a or m repres5tatives ( nonpr(it organizations t advocate = y\? & h y\? s]v+ on _! bo>ds or 9 lead]%ip positions2 7xii7 #a or m repres5tatives ( community action ag5cies2 7xiii7 #a or m repres5tatives ( disability rights organizations2 & 7xiv7 #a or m repres5tatives ( ,,lgbtqia advocacy organizations4 7#d7 ,meet+s 7,a7 ,qu>t]ly meet+s ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 & at ! call ( ! ,director4 7,b7 ,op5 meet+s ,! meet+s ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all be op5 to ! public4 7#e7 ,annual assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all c>ry out an assessm5t ( ! progress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 improv+ social connection1 includ+-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( /eps t h be51 or %\ld be1 tak5-- 7i7 to increase ! use ( ! national /rategy describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,b7 9 ,f$]al policy developm5t & implem5tation2 7ii7 to e/abli% a framework to improve & connect social s]vices2 7iii7 to promote cont9u\s community-l$ plann+ & design to improve social connection ?r\gh reimag9$ community spaces1 transportation1 h\s+1 & te*nologies2 7iv7 to e/abli% & scale community connection programs2 7v7 to coord9ate public heal? campaigns t raise aw>5ess & r$uce ! /igma surr\nd+ lonel9ess2 7vi7 to /r5g!n measurem5t practices to increase collection ( data measur+ lonel9ess & social connection2 7vii7 to provide assi/ance to ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts seek+ to improve social connection among resid5ts2 & 7viii7 to support y\? p>ticipation 9 /rategies to improve social connection & community connection2 & 7,b7 an assessm5t ( o!r issues ! ,director det]m9es appropriate4 7#f7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all submit to ! ,director & ,congress a report t describes-- 7,a7 an evaluation ( all ,f$]al ef=ts to address lonel9ess & improve social connection2 7,b7 recomm5dations = legislative *anges ne$$ to implem5t goals describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7viii7 ( p>agraph 7#e77;,a72 & 7,c7 an evaluation ( ! implem5tation1 includ+ outcomes1 ( ! national /rategy describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,b74 7d7 ,data %>+ ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t has data relat+ to lonel9ess & social connection %all %>e su* data ) ! ,director & make su* data publicly available1 subject to applicable ,f$]al law relat+ to disclosure ( su* data1 to enable ! ,advisory ,c\ncil to complete ! reports describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#f74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbi to conduct or support rese>* on lonel9ess & social connection4