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HR 1916 108th Congress House

Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act

Official title: To prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.

Introduced: May 1, 2003 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Health Access to health careAgriculture and FoodAlaskaAsian American ethnic groups
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May 9, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 1, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 1, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 9, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health to expand, intensify, conduct, coordinate, and support research and other activities with respect to pre-diabetes and diabetes, particularly type 2, in minority populations. Directs that the activities shall include research on the causes and effects of health care access disparities and racial discrimination.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) expand the National Diabetes Education Program; and (2) through the Indian Health Service, conduct research on attention by health care professionals to the American Indian population with regard to diabetes.

Directs the Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee to develop a Federal plan to address diabetes mellitus within communities of color.

Requires the Secretary to conduct and support programs to treat diabetes in minority populations, including, through the National Institute of Mental Health, to provide for comprehensive mental health services and treatment to certain individuals.

Directs the Secretary, acting through the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, to make grants to expand Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) program internships and mentoring opportunities for recruitment of minorities in diabetes-focused health fields.

Provides for Federal and State loan repayment programs for health profession students of color.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the CDC, to: (1) expand the Diabetes Control Program; and (2) fund education and community outreach on diabetes.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 40
All 40 Democratic 21 Independent 1
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 22, 2004
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 24, 2004
TURNER, JIM
· Mar 24, 2004
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Dec 8, 2003
QUINN, JACK
· Oct 28, 2003
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Oct 1, 2003
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 9, 2003
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 24, 2003
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 24, 2003
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 10, 2003
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 23, 2003
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 23, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 17, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 3, 2003
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 3, 2003
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 3, 2003
Faleomavaega, Eni
· May 15, 2003
Bell, Chris
· May 1, 2003
CARSON, BRAD
· May 1, 2003
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 1, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 1, 2003
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 1, 2003
DEUTSCH, PETER
· May 1, 2003
HILL, BARON
· May 1, 2003
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· May 1, 2003
KANJORSKI, PAUL
· May 1, 2003
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 1, 2003
LAMPSON, NICK
· May 1, 2003
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 1, 2003
Majette, Denise
· May 1, 2003
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 1, 2003
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
· May 1, 2003
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· May 1, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 1, 2003
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 1, 2003
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· May 1, 2003
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 1, 2003
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· May 1, 2003
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 1, 2003
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 1, 2003
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