HR 2778
111th Congress
House
Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Minority health
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009
Introduced: June 9, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 9, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to rename the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities as the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities. Revises and expands the duties of the Director of such Institute relating to coordination of research activities conducted by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and review of a strategic plan and budget for minority health disparity research.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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