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H.R. 1916 (108th)

Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act

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Introduced

1 May 2003

Last action

9 May 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], David Scott, Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Majette, Denise L. [D-GA-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health to expand, intensify, conduct, coordinate, and support research and other activities with respect to pre-diabetes and diabetes, particularly type 2, in minority populations. Directs that the activities shall include research on the causes and effects of health care access disparities and racial discrimination. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) expand the National Diabetes Education Program; and (2) through the Indian Health Service, conduct research on attention by health care professionals to the American Indian population with regard to diabetes. Directs the Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee to develop a Federal plan to address diabetes mellitus within communities of color. Requires the Secretary to conduct and support programs to treat diabetes in minority populations, including, through the National Institute of Mental Health, to provide for comprehensive mental health services and treatment to certain individuals. Directs the Secretary, acting through the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, to make grants to expand Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) program internships and mentoring opportunities for recruitment of minorities in diabetes-focused health fields. Provides for Federal and State loan repayment programs for health profession students of color. Requires the Secretary, acting through the CDC, to: (1) expand the Diabetes Control Program; and (2) fund education and community outreach on diabetes.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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