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REACH Act

USA116th CongressS-4410| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2020
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
REACH Act This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve health, prevent and manage chronic health conditions, and reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations. Specifically, HHS, in consultation with the Office of Minority Health, must award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, entities that demonstrate relevant experience in, and capacity for, working with such populations. Recipients must use funds for increasing diversity in the public health and health care workforce, enhancing capacity to respond to infectious disease outbreaks, and implementing health improvement efforts.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 31, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2328
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.
  • August 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • December 31, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2328
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.

Health

Community life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMinority employmentMinority healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestyleRacial and ethnic relations

REACH Act

USA116th CongressS-4410| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2020
REACH Act This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve health, prevent and manage chronic health conditions, and reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations. Specifically, HHS, in consultation with the Office of Minority Health, must award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, entities that demonstrate relevant experience in, and capacity for, working with such populations. Recipients must use funds for increasing diversity in the public health and health care workforce, enhancing capacity to respond to infectious disease outbreaks, and implementing health improvement efforts.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 31, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2328
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.
  • August 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • December 31, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2328
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMinority employmentMinority healthNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestyleRacial and ethnic relations