HR 379 United States House · 117th Congress

Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021

Summary

Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. The CDC shall provide for an independent evaluation of certain grants and report findings to Congress.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Jan 21, 2021 Last action Feb 2, 2021

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Full legislative history

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Total actions

3

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Committee

2

Feb 2, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Jan 21, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Jan 21, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 45 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Nanette Diaz Barragán

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Alan S. Lowenthal

Alcee L. Hastings

Chellie Pingree

Daniel T. Kildee