Xavier Becerra has served as the 25th United States secretary of health and human services since March 19, 2021, the first person of Hispanic descent to hold the post.
Duties
The flag of the secretary of health, education, and welfare, the predecessor to the current office.
The duties of the secretary revolve around human conditions and concerns in the United States. This includes advising the president on matters of health, welfare, and income security programs. The secretary strives to administer the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out approved programs and make the public aware of the objectives of the department.[7]
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^ a bHarris was Secretary on May 4, 1980, when the office changed names from Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to Secretary of Health and Human Services. Because the department merely changed names, she did not need to be confirmed again, and her term continued uninterrupted.
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External links
Official website
Department Of Health And Human Services Meeting Notices and Rule Changes Archived December 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine from The Federal Register RSS Feed