LGBTQ Essential Data Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 Jun 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
The LGBTQ Essential Data Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, would require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve how it collects information on the sexual orientation and gender identity of deceased individuals. This data would be gathered through the National Violent Death Reporting System. Any information collected would be kept confidential and private, following the same standards as other data in the system.
The bill specifically defines gender identity as an individual's sense of being male, female, transgender, or another gender, separate from sex assigned at birth. Sexual orientation is defined as how a person identifies their emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions, including terms like straight, gay, lesbian, or bisexual. The bill authorizes $25 million for fiscal year 2022 to carry out these data collection improvements.
This bill has been introduced and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As it is still in its initial stages, further action would involve consideration by the committee, and potentially votes in the House and then the Senate, before it could become law.
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Official summary
LGBTQ Essential Data Act
This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to more frequently collect information on the sexual orientation and gender identity of deceased individuals through the National Violent Death Reporting System.
Timeline
14 Jun 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3834 do?
- The LGBTQ Essential Data Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, would require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve how it collects information on the sexual orientation and gender identity of deceased individuals. This data would be gathered through the National Violent Death Reporting System. Any information collected would be kept confidential and private, following the same standards as other data in the system. The bill specifically defines gender identity as an individual's sense of being male, female, transgender, or another gender, separate from sex assigned at birth. Sexual orientation is defined as how a person identifies their emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions, including terms like straight, gay, lesbian, or bisexual. The bill authorizes $25 million for fiscal year 2022 to carry out these data collection improvements. This bill has been introduced and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As it is still in its initial stages, further action would involve consideration by the committee, and potentially votes in the House and then the Senate, before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 3834 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3834. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3834?
- H.R. 3834 was sponsored by Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), with 71 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3834?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (14 Jun 2021).
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LGBTQ Essential Data Act
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