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NEHA > NEHA in Action > Sign Ons

Sign-Ons

The term "sign-on" is a term of art used on Capitol Hill to characterize certain policy positions. Often one or more organizations, like NEHA, will seek to develop a policy position or position on a particular piece of legislation. To increase the impact and effectiveness of that position, once developed, it is circulated among other organizations and groups having a similar interest in that given policy area. A consensus position is developed among these various groups, allowing them to "sign-on" to a policy or legislative position. That letter or policy statement is then sent to Congress, and it becomes a more effective way to communicate a position because of the combined effect of all groups that join in that stand. NEHA often effectively uses this mechanism as means of gaining greater attention for a policy or legislative position.

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This section outlines the various positions on which NEHA has joined other organizations in communicating a position.

Joined 227 organizations in support of opposing the use of the Prevention and Public Health Fund from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as an offset for an amendment offered by Senator Johanns (No. 4596). Senate sign-on letter
Supported designation of January 10 - 16, 2010 as National Influenza Vaccination Week
Supported the call to action from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to encourage the American People to get the H1N1 vaccine.
Joined other coalition members in support of legislation by Senator Jack Reed of RI. The legislation is S.1658- "The Healthy Housing Council Act of 2009". The legislation will provide a formal structure within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to coordinate the activities of the numerous associations and local units of government working on healthy housing issues, and provide resources for these activities. It will also provide some much need interagency coordination among the various federal agencies that working on these issues. NEHA is pleased to be part of this important environmental and public effort in support of healthy homes.
Joined two-dozen organizations in support of a specific provision in the climate change bill, which creates and funds a Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Fund. If created, this fund will provide funding to state/local health departments to respond to the health impacts of climate change. It should be noted that NEHA is not endorsing the climate change bill in its entirety. Senate sign-on letter
Joined 226 organizations in support of strong public health and prevention provisions in health reform. Senate sign-on letter | House sign-on letter
Joined with over 100 national health-related organizations to support an increase of 7.4 billion to CDC to insure adequate funding in may key activity areas which include Food Safety, Workforce Capacity and Prevention.
Mobilized the NEHA membership to communicate to Congress in support of restoring funding to NCEH in the federal fiscal-year ’07 budget;
Submitted written support for NCEH’s fiscal-year ’07 budget request to the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations;
Developed a position of support for recommendations made by the Trust for America’s Health and the Infectious Disease Society of America concerning pandemic flu preparedness;