118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1317 — Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2023

“A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence.”

Health

Introduced Apr 26, 2023

Last action Apr 26, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Apr 26, 2023

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Referred

Apr 26, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

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. In particular, the new center must carry out various activities to address racism and its impact on health and well-being. This includes declaring racism a public health crisis, collecting and analyzing data, and administering research and grant programs. 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 implement the law enforcement violence prevention program by conducting resear...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 26, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Apr 26, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.