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HRES 119 · in committee · symbolic

Declaring racism a public health crisis.

What this bill does

  • This resolution declares racism a public health crisis.
  • It affects healthcare providers, public health agencies, and communities experiencing health disparities.
  • The resolution is non-binding and calls for coordinated efforts to address racial health inequities.

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  1. 01

    What specific public health interventions or funding does this resolution propose to address racial health disparities in practice?

  2. 02

    How would healthcare providers and public health agencies measure progress in reducing racial health inequities under this declaration?

  3. 03

    What evidence connects racism to specific health outcome gaps, and how should resources be prioritized across different communities?

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Jahana Hayes

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Introduced 2025-02-06

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-06 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  2. 2025-02-06 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. 2025-02-06 · Committee

    Submitted in House

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