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AHEAD Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4919| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assimilating Health and Equity Assessments into Decision-making of 2020 or AHEAD Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) to study, and make certain recommendations concerning, the use of health impact assessments or other tools to evaluate the effect of proposed federal legislation on health and health disparities. When developing recommendations to incorporate these tools into the federal legislative process, the National Academies must consult with the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Congressional Research Service.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7510
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7510
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

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AHEAD Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4919| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Assimilating Health and Equity Assessments into Decision-making of 2020 or AHEAD Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) to study, and make certain recommendations concerning, the use of health impact assessments or other tools to evaluate the effect of proposed federal legislation on health and health disparities. When developing recommendations to incorporate these tools into the federal legislative process, the National Academies must consult with the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Congressional Research Service.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7510
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7510
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7510: AHEAD Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgingChild healthCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisEnvironmental healthGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHomelessness and emergency shelterLegislative rules and procedureMedical researchMinority healthResearch administration and fundingRural conditions and developmentWomen's health