Evidence-Informed Health Promotion Act
H.R. 10071118th Congress

Evidence-Informed Health Promotion Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY-23)14 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Evidence-Informed Health Promotion Act.

(a) Functions of Assistant Secretary

Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3012) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)(28)—

(A) by inserting or, as applicable and appropriate, evidence-informed practices that are likely to improve health outcomes, after services,; and

(B) by inserting and practices after such services; and

(2) in subsection (b)(9)(B)—

(A) by inserting or, as applicable and appropriate, evidence-informed practices that are likely to improve health outcomes, after services programs,; and

(B) by inserting and practices after such services.

(b) Disease prevention and health promotion services

Section 361(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030m(a)) is amended—

(1) in the first sentence, by inserting, or, as applicable and appropriate, evidence-informed practices that are likely to improve health outcomes, before and information; and

(2) in the second sentence, by inserting, and, as applicable and appropriate, evidence-informed practices that are likely to improve health outcomes, before in different settings.

(c) Falls prevention and chronic disease self-Management education

Section 411(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3032(a)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (15), by inserting or evidence-informed after evidence based; and

(2) in paragraph (16), by inserting or evidence-informed after evidence based.

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