Bill · H.R. 7717· House(119-HR-7717)
Community Health Profiles Act
- Introduced
- 2/25/2026
- Last activity
- 2/25/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Ritchie Torres
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Community Health Profiles Act seeks to establish a pilot program through the CDC to support local jurisdictions in creating neighborhood-level health data platforms. This program involves awarding competitive grants to up to 25 eligible entities to develop or improve publicly accessible tools. These platforms will provide data on various domains, including social conditions, housing, and health outcomes. Additionally, the act mandates the creation of a National Neighborhood Health Data Repository to aggregate de-identified data from these platforms. The goal is to promote equitable access to health data and facilitate better public health planning. The program is set to terminate four years after its establishment.
Yes· 3 of 15
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill promotes transparency by creating publicly accessible neighborhood-level health data platforms.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill improves healthcare access by facilitating data-driven planning to address health disparities and improve local health outcomes.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill prioritizes underserved and low-income communities for data-driven health interventions.
The opposite
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-2
The creation of a national health data repository may increase concerns regarding domestic data surveillance.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Access to Health Information: The bill aims to promote equitable access to local health data through user-friendly, publicly accessible platforms (Section 2(b)(1) and 2(b)(2)).
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Addressing Health Disparities: The program specifically prioritizes entities that serve populations experiencing health disparities, such as low-income or medically underserved communities, to help reduce those disparities (Section 2(e)(1)).
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Improved Public Health Planning: By providing actionable insights at the state and local levels, the platforms are intended to facilitate data-driven public health planning and community engagement (Section 2(b)(3) and 2(b)(4)).
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Comprehensive Data Insights: The platforms will cover various important areas, including social and economic conditions, housing quality, maternal and child health, and various health outcomes (Section 2(f)(1)).
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National Comparability: The creation of the National Neighborhood Health Data Repository will enable the comparison of health data across different local jurisdictions (Section s 2(b)(5) and 2(h)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Data Privacy Concerns: While the bill requires the use of de-identified, aggregated data to comply with privacy laws, the creation of various health data platforms and a national repository involves handling sensitive health information (Section 2(a) and 2(j)).
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 Low Income Households+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Children+2Good For Women+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Improves Privacy Rights+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Research Funding+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3Improves Data Privacy+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance-2
- 2/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House