Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025
Latest action (10 Apr 2025): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 2884, the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025, would amend the Public Health Service Act to create two new federal programs addressing racism as a public health issue. First, it establishes a "National Center on Antiracism and Health" within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tasked with researching the health effects of structural racism, collecting and publishing related data, funding at least three regional research centers in minority communities, creating a public data clearinghouse, developing training for public health professionals, and consulting with Tribal governments. Second, it directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a "law enforcement violence prevention program" within the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which would research the health impacts of police use of force, collect and standardize national data on police-related deaths and injuries, fund studies and interventions, and report annually to Congress, including on alternatives to law enforcement response.
The bill would primarily affect the CDC and HHS, which would gain new offices, staff, and reporting duties, as well as state, local, Tribal, and nonprofit organizations eligible for related grants. Researchers, public health agencies, and communities affected by racial health disparities or police violence could be affected through new data collection, funding opportunities, and public reporting.
The bill was introduced on April 10, 2025, by Rep. Ayanna Pressley and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As of the latest available information, no further action has been taken. For the bill to become law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass the House and Senate, and be signed by the President.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on April 10, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2884 do?
- H.R. 2884, the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025, would amend the Public Health Service Act to create two new federal programs addressing racism as a public health issue. First, it establishes a "National Center on Antiracism and Health" within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tasked with researching the health effects of structural racism, collecting and publishing related data, funding at least three regional research centers in minority communities, creating a public data clearinghouse, developing training for public health professionals, and consulting with Tribal governments. Second, it directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a "law enforcement violence prevention program" within the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which would research the health impacts of police use of force, collect and standardize national data on police-related deaths and injuries, fund studies and interventions, and report annually to Congress, including on alternatives to law enforcement response. The bill would primarily affect the CDC and HHS, which would gain new offices, staff, and reporting duties, as well as state, local, Tribal, and nonprofit organizations eligible for related grants. Researchers, public health agencies, and communities affected by racial health disparities or police violence could be affected through new data collection, funding opportunities, and public reporting. The bill was introduced on April 10, 2025, by Rep. Ayanna Pressley and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As of the latest available information, no further action has been taken. For the bill to become law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass the House and Senate, and be signed by the President.
- Has H.R. 2884 become law?
- Not yet. As of 10 Apr 2025, H.R. 2884 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2884?
- H.R. 2884 was sponsored by Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA7] (Democrat-MA), with 24 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2884?
- Introduced (10 Apr 2025).
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