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H.R. 2233 (111th)

Health Empowerment Zone Act of 2009

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Introduced

4 May 2009

Last action

5 May 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Health Empowerment Zone Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), at the request of a broad-based community partnership, to designate a community that experiences disproportionate disparities in health status and health care as a health empowerment zone. Requires federal officials to give priority in awarding competitive grants to grants used in or benefiting a health empowerment zone. Directs the Secretary to provide: (1) technical assistance (or grants) to entities seeking to form a community partnership or obtain a health empowerment zone designation for a community; and (2) grants to community partnerships for implementation of the strategic plan for a health empowerment zone.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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