National Strategy for Social Connection Act

HR 8490 establishes an Office of Social Connection Policy within the Executive Office of the President to develop and coordinate a national strategy addressing loneliness and social disconnection. It creates an Advisory Council with federal agency representatives and community experts to conduct annual assessments, produce reports, and recommend policy changes across government programs. The bill authorizes $5 million annually for CDC research on loneliness and requires federal agencies to share relevant data to support the strategy. This affects all federal agencies and aims to improve social connection for vulnerable groups including seniors, veterans, marginalized communities, and those in economically disadvantaged areas.