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H.R. 2503 117th Congress House

Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 14, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2021
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 15, 2021
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 15, 2021

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021

This bill establishes the Social Determinants Accelerator Interagency Council to increase coordination among health and social service programs and provide technical assistance to increase the impact of such programs.

The council must also assist the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to award up to 25 grants to state, local, or tribal health or human services agencies for social determinants accelerator plans. These plans must address at least one health and one social outcome for a specified target population.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4004 Reintroduction of Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019
  • S 4486 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 49
All 49 Democratic 26 Republican 5
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Aug 2, 2022
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Feb 7, 2022
Yarmuth, John
· Dec 2, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Oct 25, 2021
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 20, 2021
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 30, 2021
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jul 26, 2021
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 26, 2021
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jul 19, 2021
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jul 19, 2021
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 19, 2021
McNerney, Jerry
· Jul 9, 2021
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 9, 2021
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 9, 2021
Ruppersberger, C.
· Jul 1, 2021
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 30, 2021
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Jun 29, 2021
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jun 22, 2021
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 22, 2021
Sarbanes, John
· Jun 22, 2021
Schrader, Kurt
· Jun 22, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Jun 22, 2021
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jun 17, 2021
Kildee, Daniel
· Jun 17, 2021
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 17, 2021
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · May 11, 2021
Trone, David
· May 11, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Apr 14, 2021
Cárdenas, Tony
· Apr 14, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Apr 14, 2021
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 14, 2021
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 14, 2021
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 14, 2021
DOYLE, MIKE
· Apr 14, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 14, 2021
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Apr 14, 2021
Kuster, Ann
· Apr 14, 2021
Lee, Barbara
· Apr 14, 2021
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 14, 2021
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Apr 14, 2021
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Apr 14, 2021
Mullin, Markwayne
· Apr 14, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· Apr 14, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· Apr 14, 2021
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Apr 14, 2021
Walorski, Jackie
· Apr 14, 2021
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 14, 2021
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Apr 14, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2503: Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2503/
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"H.R. 2503: Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2503/.
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