Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 6602, Sec. 6602.
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Three steps must precede a finding of failure
The document says “shall”Who acts: Secretary of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6602 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(B) provide such person with a 45-day period beginning on the date of receipt of such noncompliance letter to respond in writing as set forth in such paragraph; and”
Subsection (b) of section 6602 adds a new paragraph (4). Before concluding that a person failed to meet a requirement, the Secretary must issue a noncompliance letter, give the person 45 days from receipt to respond in writing, and after reviewing the response decide whether the person showed a lack of due diligence.
What the document actually says
“``(B) provide such person with a 45-day period beginning on the date of receipt of such noncompliance letter to respond in writing as set forth in such paragraph; and”
That sentence, in plain words
The maker gets 45 days to answer in writing. The clock starts when the letter arrives.
What this is about
The health chief must send a letter first. Then comes the answer. Only after reading it can the chief find a failure.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-75, sec. 6602, 140 Stat. 698 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ75/html/PLAW-119publ75.htm
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“Three steps must precede a finding of failure,” Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, section 6602, Sec. 6602. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/consolidated-appropriations-act-2026/proposal/sec6602-steps-before-finding/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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