Bill · S. 1489· Senate(119-S-1489)
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 9/2/2025 — Star Print ordered on the measure.
- Sponsored by
- Elizabeth Warren
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025 aims to address structural racism and police violence through public health research. It establishes the National Center on Antiracism and Health within the CDC to study how racism impacts physical and mental well-being. The bill also creates a law enforcement violence prevention program to research police brutality and its public health effects. Both initiatives involve collecting data, awarding grants, and developing interventions to improve health equity. These programs are designed to provide public education and recommendations to reduce racial disparities.
Yes· 3 of 34
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+10
The bill is specifically designed to dismantle structural racism and address police brutality, which disproportionately affect African Americans.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+10
The bill focuses on racial equity and health disparities for all minority communities.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+10
The bill focuses on racial equity and health disparities for all minority communities.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The bill creates new federal offices and grant programs, increasing overall government expenditure.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
The bill authorizes unspecified sums of appropriations for new centers and grants, which increases government spending.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2
The authorization of 'such sums as may be necessary' lacks specific budgetary caps.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Health Equity: The bill seeks to develop interventions that replace racist mechanisms with equitable structures, policies, and practices to help realize a healthy society (Section 3(a)(1)(C)).
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Support for Minority Communities: The act establishes at least three regional centers of excellence located directly in racial and ethnic minority communities to research health inequities (Section 3(a)(2)(C)).
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Increased Public Knowledge: The government will provide information and education to the general public regarding the health impacts of structural racism and how to intervene (Section 3(a)(2)(E)).
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Better Data Transparency: The bill creates a clearinghouse to make comprehensive, disaggregated data on health disparities publicly available while protecting individual privacy (Section 3(a)(2)(D)).
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Reduction in Police Violence: The law enforcement violence prevention program aims to develop interventions to eliminate death, injury, trauma, and negative mental health effects resulting from police interactions (Section 4(b)(2)).
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Exploration of Safety Alternatives: The bill directs the study of alternatives to law enforcement response as a way to reduce police violence (Section 4(c)(8)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups are explicitly listed 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+10Good For Asian Americans+10Good For Hispanic Americans+10Good For Native Americans+10Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Immigrants+6Good For Urban Residents+6Good For L G B T Q Community+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Children+4Good For Men+4Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Women+4Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+10Improves Policing Reform+8Improves Disability Rights+3Improves Gender Equality+3Improves L G B T Q Rights+3Improves Affordable Housing+2Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+10Improves Healthcare Access+6Improves Mental Health Access+5Increases Affordable Care Act Support+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6Increases Federal Power+4Improves Privacy Rights+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+10Improves Data Privacy+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-5Improves Fiscal Responsibility-2Reduces National Debt-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2
- 9/2/2025
- Star Print ordered on the measure.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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