Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (28 Apr 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
H.R. 2904, the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2023, would establish a new National Center on Antiracism and Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This center would be tasked with declaring racism a public health crisis, collecting and analyzing data on its impacts, and administering research and grant programs aimed at understanding and dismantling structural racism in health. It would also create a law enforcement violence prevention program within the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
The law enforcement violence prevention program, in coordination with the Department of Justice, would conduct research and support activities related to law enforcement violence and public health. The bill affects public health professionals, researchers, and communities by aiming to generate knowledge, develop interventions, and improve data collection related to racism and police violence.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 26, 2023, and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet moved through the legislative process for potential consideration and voting by Congress.
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Official summary
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2023
This bill establishes within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a National Center on Antiracism and Health and a law enforcement violence prevention program.
In particular, the new center must carry out various activities to address racism and its impact on health and well-being. This includes declaring racism a public health crisis, collecting and analyzing data, and administering research and grant programs.
Additionally, the bill specifically directs the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, in coordination with the Department of Justice and other relevant stakeholders, to implement the law enforcement violence prevention program by conducting research and supporting other activities pertaining to law enforcement violence and public health.
Timeline
28 Apr 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2904 do?
- H.R. 2904, the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2023, would establish a new National Center on Antiracism and Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This center would be tasked with declaring racism a public health crisis, collecting and analyzing data on its impacts, and administering research and grant programs aimed at understanding and dismantling structural racism in health. It would also create a law enforcement violence prevention program within the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The law enforcement violence prevention program, in coordination with the Department of Justice, would conduct research and support activities related to law enforcement violence and public health. The bill affects public health professionals, researchers, and communities by aiming to generate knowledge, develop interventions, and improve data collection related to racism and police violence. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 26, 2023, and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet moved through the legislative process for potential consideration and voting by Congress.
- Has H.R. 2904 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2904. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2904?
- H.R. 2904 was sponsored by Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), with 52 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2904?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (28 Apr 2023).
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