LGBT Pride Act
Latest action (14 Jul 2016): Introduced
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Official summary
LGBT Pride Act
This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to take measures to increase the frequency of collection of information on the sexual orientation and gender identity of deceased individuals through the National Violent Death Reporting System.
The bill authorizes appropriations to expand participation in the National Violent Death Reporting System to all states.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5855 do?
- LGBT Pride Act This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to take measures to increase the frequency of collection of information on the sexual orientation and gender identity of deceased individuals through the National Violent Death Reporting System. The bill authorizes appropriations to expand participation in the National Violent Death Reporting System to all states.
- Has H.R. 5855 become law?
- Not yet. As of 14 Jul 2016, H.R. 5855 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5855?
- H.R. 5855 was sponsored by Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY18, 2013-2022] (Democrat-NY), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5855?
- Introduced (14 Jul 2016).
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