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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021

Introduced: February 1, 2021 Introduced by: Pressley, Ayanna Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2021

This bill establishes within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a National Center on Antiracism and Health and a law enforcement violence prevention program.

Among other activities, the new center must declare racism a public health crisis, collect and analyze data, and administer research and grant programs to address racism and its impact on health and well-being.

Additionally, the bill specifically directs the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, in coordination with the Department of Justice and other relevant stakeholders, to carry out the law enforcement violence prevention program by conducting research and supporting other activities pertaining to law enforcement violence and public health.

What's happening now February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 38
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · May 27, 2022
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 1, 2021
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · May 28, 2021
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 21, 2021
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Apr 8, 2021
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 9, 2021
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Feb 22, 2021
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Levin, Mike
California · Feb 8, 2021
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 4, 2021
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Feb 4, 2021
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2021
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Feb 2, 2021
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 2, 2021
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Feb 2, 2021
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 1, 2021
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 1, 2021
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 1, 2021
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 1, 2021
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 1, 2021
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 1, 2021
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 1, 2021
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 1, 2021
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Feb 1, 2021
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 1, 2021
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Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 1, 2021
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 1, 2021
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 1, 2021
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Feb 1, 2021
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Feb 1, 2021
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 1, 2021
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 1, 2021
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Takano, Mark
California · Feb 1, 2021
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Feb 1, 2021
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Torres, Ritchie
New York · Feb 1, 2021
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Vargas, Juan
California · Feb 1, 2021
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 1, 2021
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 1, 2021
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Feb 1, 2021