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H.R. 6561 (116th)

Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020

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Introduced

21 April 2020

Last action

21 April 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], G. K. Butterfield, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Tony Cárdenas, Darren Soto, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Gwen Moore, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Grace Napolitano, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Daniel Kildee, Joseph Morelle, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Brian Higgins, Maxine Waters, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Joseph Kennedy, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Theodore Deutch, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], PETER VISCLOSKY, Abigail Spanberger, TJ Cox, Robin Kelly, BOBBY RUSH, Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], WM. CLAY, Gilbert Cisneros, Jesús García, Gregorio Sablan, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Lauren Underwood, Linda Sánchez, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Dwight Evans

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 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.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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