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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-162| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4533
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2020
Feb 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-666
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4533
    Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2020


  • February 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-666
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-666: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesAge discriminationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Community life and organizationCongressional oversightCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHousing discriminationIndian social and development programsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMedical educationMedical researchMental healthMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crime

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-162| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
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 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4533
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2020
Feb 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-666
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4533
    Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2020


  • February 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-666
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-666: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAge discriminationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Community life and organizationCongressional oversightCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHousing discriminationIndian social and development programsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMedical educationMedical researchMental healthMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crime