US SB4440 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on August 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
| Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
| Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6561 (Related) 2020-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HB8200 (Related) 2020-09-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
HB8200 (Related) 2020-09-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Intergovernmental relations
Medical research
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Intergovernmental relations
Medical research
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4440/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4440/BILLS-116s4440is.pdf |
