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Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 28, 2021
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Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. The CDC shall provide for an independent evaluation of certain grants and report findings to Congress.

What's happening now January 28, 2021

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 104: Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-104/
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"S. 104: Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-104/.
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