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COVID–19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act of 2020

Introduced: July 21, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Jul 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to health care providers, public health departments, tribal organizations, schools for social workers and health professionals, and other nonprofit entities for bias and anti-racism training to reduce disparities in COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts.

In administering these grants, HHS must give priority to, among others, recipients in communities with racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and death rates. In addition, HHS must develop requirements for bias and anti-racism training that aligns with continuing education requirements of applicable state licensing bodies, such as medical boards.

What's happening now July 21, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7618 Identical bill COVID–19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 13 Independent 1
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 22, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 21, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 21, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 21, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 21, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 21, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 21, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 21, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 21, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 21, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 21, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 21, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 21, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4248: COVID–19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4248/
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"S. 4248: COVID–19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4248/.
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