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H.R. 2778 (111th)

Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009

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Introduced

9 June 2009

Last action

10 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], David Scott, Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Budget

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Summary

Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to rename the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities as the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities. Revises and expands the duties of the Director of such Institute relating to coordination of research activities conducted by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and review of a strategic plan and budget for minority health disparity research.

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Timeline

  1. 9 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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