Bill > S1489

This bill establishes two new centers within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to research and address structural racism and police violence as public health issues. The first center, the National Center on Antiracism and Health, will be tasked with declaring racism a public health crisis, conducting research on how racism impacts health, and developing interventions to dismantle racist mechanisms in healthcare and social systems. The center will collect comprehensive, disaggregated data on racial disparities, establish regional centers of excellence in antiracism research, provide public education, and develop training programs for public health professionals. The second center, within the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, will focus on researching police violence as a public health problem. This center will collect and analyze data on law enforcement-related deaths, injuries, and trauma, conduct research on factors contributing to police brutality, develop intervention strategies, and explore alternatives to traditional law enforcement responses. Both centers are authorized to receive necessary funding and will be required to produce regular reports on their findings and activities. The bill defines key terms like "antiracism" and "antiracist" and emphasizes the importance of understanding racism's impact on health and well-being across different communities.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1489/all-info