H.R. 8178

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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2020

Introduced 9/4/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9/4/2020 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 9/4/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Advisory bodiesAge discriminationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Community life and organizationCongressional oversightCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHousing discriminationIndian social and development programsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers