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HR 3250 106th Congress House

Health Care Fairness Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of minority individuals.

Introduced: February 29, 2000 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.
Oct 18, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-986.
Jul 26, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Nov 8, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Nov 8, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 18, 2000

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Health Care Fairness Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Center for Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities to conduct and support basic and clinical research, training, and disseminate information regarding minority health.

Directs the Administrator of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research to conduct and support research on minority health disparities.

Directs the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study of the Department of Health and Human Services' data collection and reporting systems and practices required under any of the programs or activities of the Department relating to the collection of data on race or ethnicity.

Authorizes awards of grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to public and nonprofit private entities for the purpose of carrying out research and demonstration projects to develop curricula to reduce disparity in health care outcomes, including curricula for cultural competency in graduate medical education.

Requires a national media campaign to inform the public of the programs and activities of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services.

Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) other minority health initiatives and programs; (2) reporting requirements; and (3) authorizations of appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1880 Related bill Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education Act of 2000
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 10
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 25, 2000
LAMPSON, NICK
· Sep 25, 2000
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 21, 2000
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 9, 2000
DEUTSCH, PETER
· May 25, 2000
SANDLIN, MAX
· Apr 11, 2000
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 29, 2000
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 29, 2000
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 8, 1999
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Nov 8, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Nov 8, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 8, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 8, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 8, 1999
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 8, 1999
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 8, 1999
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