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S.162: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 2, 2021
Bill Summary
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 2, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Feb. 2, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) |