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Combating Racism and Police Violence in Public Health

This act aims to establish a new center within the CDC to research and combat racism as a public health issue. Additionally, a program will be created to study the impact of police violence on health. Citizens can expect a better understanding and actions aimed at reducing health disparities resulting from racism and violence.
Key points
Establishment of a National Center on Antiracism and Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Conducting research on the public health impacts of structural racism and developing interventions.
Collecting and making publicly available disaggregated data on health disparities, including racial and ethnic data.
Creation of a law enforcement violence prevention program within the CDC to study its public health impacts.
Researching the causes and effects of police violence and exploring alternative solutions.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025
Print number: HR 2884
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Process start date: 2025-04-10