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Introduced
09/08/2020
09/08/2020
In Committee
09/08/2020
09/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence. 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. Among other activities, the new center must declare racism a public health crisis, collect and analyze data, and administer research and grant programs to address racism and its impact on health and well-being. 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 carry out the law enforcement violence prevention program by conducting research and supporting other activities pertaining to law enforcement violence and public health.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Center on Antiracism and Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The center will declare racism a public health crisis, conduct research on the mechanisms of structural racism and its impacts on health, and develop interventions to dismantle racism and promote health equity. Additionally, the bill establishes a law enforcement violence prevention program within the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which will research the public health impacts of police violence and support activities to reduce and eliminate such violence.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 09/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4533/all-info | 09/09/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4533/BILLS-116s4533is.pdf | 09/12/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4533/BILLS-116s4533is.pdf.pdf | 09/12/2020 |
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