The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has advanced four bills aimed at improving access to education and health care in the United States. The legislation was brought forward by Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who emphasized the importance of delivering results for Americans.
“People want results—it is why I’m in the Senate,” said Dr. Cassidy. “As Chairman, I will always work to make health care, your child’s education, and everyday life easier and less expensive.”
The committee’s actions move Congress closer to enhancing organ transplant access, strengthening patient data protections, and increasing educational opportunities for students. Since last year, the committee has advanced 14 pieces of legislation focused on patients, families, and workers.
The four bills are:
- S. 1602, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act: Supported by several educational organizations and passed with a 22-1 vote.
- S. 3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act: Endorsed by the Home School Legal Defense Association and passed unanimously.
- S. 1552, Living Donor Protection Act of 2025: Backed by multiple medical associations and patient groups; passed with a 22-1 vote.
- S. 3315, Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2025: Supported by healthcare organizations; also passed with a 22-1 vote.
Before the vote took place, Cassidy addressed the committee about the bipartisan nature of these bills.
“Our job as Legislators is to Legislate. That’s why we were elected,” he said. “As Chairman, I want us to work together to pass good legislation to improve Americans’ lives.”
He noted that both Republicans and Democrats contributed to writing these bills and that there was broad agreement on their importance.
“I thank Senators Collins, Marshall, Moody, Banks, Tuberville, Hassan, Kaine, Murphy, Alsobrooks, and Kim on this committee, and Senators Cotton, Gillibrand, Cornyn, and Warner outside committee, for working across the aisle on these bills,” Cassidy stated.
Cassidy highlighted his experience as a physician treating patients awaiting organ transplants in discussing the Living Donor Protection Act.
“As a doctor who treated patients on the organ transplant list for over 30 years, I know the Living Donor Protection Act will save lives,” he said.
He described how this act would safeguard donors’ employment rights during recovery periods and protect them from insurance coverage denials.
Cassidy also addressed cybersecurity threats in health care systems: “Last year there were more than 730 cyber breaches affecting over 270 million Americans... As technology continues to advance so does the risk of cyber-attacks.” He said that his bill would help prepare for future attacks against healthcare infrastructure.
Regarding math education reform efforts under S.1602 he stated: “Senators Hassan and Blackburn’s Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act modernizes how math is taught to better prepare students... Current K-12 mathematics instruction is not keeping pace with evolving needs.”
On homeschooling recognition (S.3747), Cassidy remarked: “This bill simply clarifies existing law... More parents are homeschooling their children. That choice... should be supported.”
These legislative actions align with the HELP Committee's role in shaping federal policy related to public health programs as well as education initiatives across the country (official website). The committee oversees agencies such as FDA and NIH while addressing workforce issues (official website).
“These bills advance a Pro-Patient, Pro-Worker,and Pro-Family agenda,and I look forward to supporting them,” Cassidy concluded before yielding time to Senator Sanders.
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