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Introduced
04/21/2020
04/21/2020
In Committee
04/21/2020
04/21/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out a Social Determinants of Health Program, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. The CDC shall provide for an independent evaluation of certain grants and report findings to Congress.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a "Social Determinants of Health Program" to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by coordinating activities across the CDC, awarding grants to eligible organizations to address social determinants of health in their communities, and conducting research and providing technical assistance on best practices. The bill authorizes $50 million per year from 2021 to 2026 for this program, with at least 75% of the funds going towards the grant programs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (46)
Nanette Barragán (D)*,
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Peter Visclosky (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 04/21/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6561/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6561/BILLS-116hr6561ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6561/BILLS-116hr6561ih.pdf.pdf |
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