To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill establishes within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Office of Rural Health. The office must serve as the primary point of contact within the CDC on rural health matters, coordinate public health research on issues affecting rural populations, and carry out related activities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 3, 2021
Last action Nov 4, 2021
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Nov 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Nov 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
A. Donald McEachin
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Kirkpatrick
DDemocratic
Co
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Terri A. Sewell
DDemocratic
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