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H.R. 8178 (116th)

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2020

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Introduced

4 September 2020

Last action

4 September 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2020 This bill establishes within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a National Center on Antiracism and Health and a law enforcement violence prevention program. Among other activities, the new center must declare racism a public health crisis, collect and analyze data, and administer research and grant programs to address racism and its impact on health and well-being. Additionally, the bill specifically directs the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, in coordination with the Department of Justice and other relevant stakeholders, to carry out the law enforcement violence prevention program by conducting research and supporting other activities pertaining to law enforcement violence and public health.

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Timeline

  1. 4 September 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. 4 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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