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Recognizing the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program's contribution to the national fight against health disparities through education, community involvement, research, and culturally relevant…

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Recognizing the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program's contribution to the national fight against health disparities through education, community involvement, research, and culturally relevant strategies that seek to improve health outcomes in Black communities across the country.

Introduced: July 30, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Jul 30, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 30, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1518)
Jul 30, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program for its contribution to community health and the national fight against racial health disparities.

Expresses: (1) the need to support organizations, programs, and initiatives that use culturally relevant education and scientifically based research and that partner with local networks and resources to empower individuals to become informed health advocates in their communities; and (2) a commitment to support community-oriented approaches to health reform in health legislation and initiatives arising at the state and federal levels.

What's happening now July 30, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 30, 2010
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 30, 2010
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 30, 2010
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 30, 2010
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 30, 2010
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 30, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1591: Recognizing the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program's contribution to the national fight against health disparities through education, community involvement, research, and culturally relevant strategies that seek to improve health outcomes in Black communities across the country.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1591/
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"H. Res. 1591: Recognizing the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program's contribution to the national fight against health disparities through education, community involvement, research, and culturally relevant strategies that seek to improve health outcomes in Black communities across the country.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1591/.
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H. Res. 1591, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1591/.
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[H. Res. 1591: Recognizing the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program's contribution to the national fight against health disparities through education, community involvement, research, and culturally relevant strategies that seek to improve health outcomes in Black communities across the country.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1591/)
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