S 2833 — Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act

Summary

Stand Strong Falls Prevention ActThis bill establishes an advisory committee on falls prevention to assess federal efforts to prevent falls and recommend related policies to the Administration on Aging (AOA).The advisory committee must oversee the creation and maintenance of a national plan to address falls prevention, including through the advancement of programs or interventions to prevent falls and reduce the number and severity of fall-related injuries. The committee must also assist the AOA in coordinating falls prevention research and services across federal agencies.The committee must be comprised of members representing specified federal agencies, non-government organizations, and populations (e.g., caregivers and health care providers).Within a specified period, the advisory committee must submit an initial report to the AOA and Congress, including• an evaluation of all federally funded efforts related to falls prevention and recommendations for adjusting these efforts based on their purpose and performance;• a recommendation for developing a Medicare pilot or demonstration program to provide coverage for basic home modifications to reduce falls; and• recommendations for increasing provider use of a fall risk screening, assessment, and intervention tool developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The AOA must submit regular reports to Congress with assessments of U.S. progress in addressing falls prevention, outcomes of the committee’s recommendations, and recommended priority actions. These reports must evaluate the implementation of any Medicare program initiated pursuant to a committee recommendation.

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html September 17, 2025

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The bill establishes an Advisory Committee on Falls Prevention within the Administration on Aging to enhance falls prevention efforts.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  There is established an Advisory Committee on Falls Prevention (referred to in this section as the 'Advisory Committee') to advise the Assistant Secretary on developing and maintaining the national plan described in paragraph (2)(A) and carrying out the assessments described in paragraph (2)(C).

  This creates an Advisory Committee focused on falls prevention.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  The Advisory Committee shall be responsible for, and oversee, the creation and maintenance of an integrated national plan to address falls prevention, including through accelerating the development of falls prevention programs, modalities, or interventions that aim to prevent falls and reduce the prevalence and severity of injuries resulting from falls.

  The Committee will oversee a national plan to improve falls prevention efforts.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  The Advisory Committee shall carry out the assessment under subsection (b)(2)(B), including-- (i) an assessment of-- (I) all Federal efforts and programs related to falls prevention, including budget requests and approvals; and (II) the progress of the United States in addressing falls prevention.

  The Committee will assess federal efforts related to falls prevention.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  The Advisory Committee shall make recommendations, including implementation steps for priority actions, based on such assessment.

  This mandates the Committee to recommend actions based on their assessments.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  The Advisory Committee shall be comprised of... [specific membership requirements].

  This defines the membership structure for the Advisory Committee.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  The Assistant Secretary shall appoint one member of the Advisory Committee to serve as Chair.

  This establishes a Chair for the Advisory Committee.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  The Advisory Committee shall meet every 4 months, beginning 2 months after all initial members of the Advisory Committee have been appointed.

  This sets regular meeting requirements for the Advisory Committee.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  Not later than 1 year... the Advisory Committee shall provide to the Assistant Secretary and Congress an initial evaluation of all federally funded efforts in programs related to falls prevention...

  The bill requires an initial report on falls prevention activities within a year.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  The Advisory Committee may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Advisory Committee considers advisable to carry out this subsection.

  This grants the Committee authority to conduct hearings.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  The Advisory Committee may secure directly from a Federal department or agency such information as the Advisory Committee considers necessary to carry out this subsection.

  The Committee can request information from federal agencies to aid its work.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  The Advisory Committee may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.

  This allows the Committee to accept donations to support its activities.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  A member of the Advisory Committee who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code...

  This stipulates compensation for non-federal members of the Committee.

• 42 U.S.C. § 3011

  The Chair of the Advisory Committee may, without regard to the civil service laws... appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as may be necessary...

  This allows hiring of staff for the Advisory Committee without typical civil service restrictions.

Action History

1. March 19, 2026

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

2. September 17, 2025

   Introduced in Senate

3. September 17, 2025

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

• King, Angus S., Jr. · Primary
• Mike Rounds · Cosponsor

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