Bill · H.R. 2884· House(119-HR-2884)
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Ayanna Pressley
- Cosponsors
- - 24 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It aims to fund research and investments focused on understanding and eliminating structural racism. The bill proposes creating a National Center on Antiracism and Health within the CDC. This center would focus on identifying how racism impacts health and developing interventions to create equitable structures. Additionally, the bill establishes a law enforcement violence prevention program within the CDC. This program would research the public health impacts of police violence and brutality to find ways to reduce injury and death.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+8
The bill creates a National Center dedicated to understanding and eliminating structural racism.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically targets structural racism and healthcare inequities.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill addresses racial and ethnic inequities in health outcomes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Creation of a National Center on Antiracism and Health: This center would aim to develop new knowledge and interventions to dismantle racism in healthcare and replace it with equitable practices (Section 3).
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Research into Social Determinants of Health: The center would study how structural racism affects factors such as poverty, housing, employment, and political participation (Section 3).
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Establishment of Regional Centers of Excellence: At least three regional centers would be established in racial and ethnic minority communities to research inequities in healthcare access and outcomes (Section 3).
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Public Education: The center would provide information and education to the public regarding the impacts of structural racism and antiracist interventions (Section 3).
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Law Enforcement Violence Prevention Program: This program would work to develop interventions to eliminate deaths, injury, trauma, and negative mental health effects resulting from police presence and interactions (Section 4).
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Study of Alternatives: The program would study alternatives to law enforcement response as a method for reducing police violence (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+7Good For Asian Americans+7Good For Hispanic Americans+7Good For Native Americans+7Good For Low Income Households+4
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+7Improves Healthcare Access+6Improves Mental Health Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+8Improves Policing Reform+7
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2Improves Privacy Rights+1
- 8/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 22 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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