Minority Health

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US Congress 117th Congress

PACT Act of 2021 Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2021 [HB-3773] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health to make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/09/2021

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South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022 [HB-3771] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/28/2022

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Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. [HR-461] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/07/2021

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Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting Act [HB-3687] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to complete an interagency report on the effects of special recreation permits on environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rashida Tlaib Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/08/2021

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National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2021 [HB-3606] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Science ]
To establish the National Institutes of Clean Energy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Huffman Introduced In House on 05/28/2021

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Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act [HB-3573] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/31/2021

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A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award additional funding through the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program of the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes. [S.1895] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Native American Affairs ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award additional funding through the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program of the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds Committee On Indian Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/21/2021

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CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2021 [S.1927] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Murray With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 11/15/2021

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Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act [HB-3496] [Healthcare ] [Native American Affairs ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ]
To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 07/20/2021

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Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up. [HR-438] [Poverty ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Human Services ]
Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 05/25/2021

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Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act [S.1797] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Native American Affairs ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Committee On Indian Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/21/2021

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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act [S.1795] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
A bill to address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/24/2021

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MOM­MA’s Act Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act [HB-3407] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
To improve Federal efforts with respect to the prevention of maternal mortality, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/21/2021

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Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021 [S.1702] [Climate Change ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals and systems in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/19/2021

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Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2021 [S.1689] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to provide for the overall health and well-being of young people, including the promotion and attainment of lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/18/2021

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Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act [S.1675] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to improve maternal health.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Murray With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 06/08/2021

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States must seize the opportunity to create millions of jobs, become a net exporter of clean energy, and secure a better, more equitable future by accelerating the electrification of households, buildings, and businesses in the United States, modernizing the United States electricity grid, and continuing on the path towards decarbonizing electricity generation in the United States by 2035. [SR-224] [Energy ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Infrastructure ] [Climate Change ] [Economic Development ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States must seize the opportunity to create millions of jobs, become a net exporter of clean energy, and secure a better, more equitable future by accelerating the electrification of households, buildings, and businesses in the United States, modernizing the United States electricity grid, and continuing on the path towards decarbonizing electricity generation in the United States by 2035.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/18/2021

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Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2021 [HB-3312] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ]
To provide for the overall health and well-being of young people, including the promotion and attainment of lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/19/2021

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Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021 [HB-3271] [Climate Change ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals and systems in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/18/2021

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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act [HB-3231] [Native American Affairs ]
To provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Stauber Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 3231, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Young, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 07/20/2022

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