A Democratic bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Star Print ordered on the measure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025 aims to address structural racism and police violence through public health research. It establishes the National Center on Antiracism and Health within the CDC to study how racism impacts physical and mental well-being. The bill also creates a law enforcement violence prevention program to research police brutality and its public health effects. Both initiatives involve collecting data, awarding grants, and developing interventions to improve health equity. These programs are designed to provide public education and recommendations to reduce racial disparities.
Yes· 3 of 34
- Scored +10
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The bill is specifically designed to dismantle structural racism and address police brutality, which disproportionately affect African Americans.
- Scored +10
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill focuses on racial equity and health disparities for all minority communities.
- Scored +10
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?
The bill focuses on racial equity and health disparities for all minority communities.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill creates new federal offices and grant programs, increasing overall government expenditure.
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
The bill authorizes unspecified sums of appropriations for new centers and grants, which increases government spending.
- Scored -2
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The authorization of 'such sums as may be necessary' lacks specific budgetary caps.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Health Equity: The bill seeks to develop interventions that replace racist mechanisms with equitable structures, policies, and practices to help realize a healthy society (Section 3(a)(1)(C)).
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Support for Minority Communities: The act establishes at least three regional centers of excellence located directly in racial and ethnic minority communities to research health inequities (Section 3(a)(2)(C)).
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Increased Public Knowledge: The government will provide information and education to the general public regarding the health impacts of structural racism and how to intervene (Section 3(a)(2)(E)).
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Better Data Transparency: The bill creates a clearinghouse to make comprehensive, disaggregated data on health disparities publicly available while protecting individual privacy (Section 3(a)(2)(D)).
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Reduction in Police Violence: The law enforcement violence prevention program aims to develop interventions to eliminate death, injury, trauma, and negative mental health effects resulting from police interactions (Section 4(b)(2)).
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Exploration of Safety Alternatives: The bill directs the study of alternatives to law enforcement response as a way to reduce police violence (Section 4(c)(8)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups are explicitly listed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill is specifically designed to dismantle structural racism and address police brutality, which disproportionately affect African Americans. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill focuses on racial equity and health disparities for all minority communities. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill focuses on racial equity and health disparities for all minority communities. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes specific mandates for Tribal consultation and respect for Tribal data sovereignty. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill focuses on social determinants of health like poverty and housing that disproportionately affect low-income minority groups. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill includes research into xenophobia and its impact on public health. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Urban areas are often the primary sites for the regional centers of excellence and the focus of police violence research. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill explicitly includes sexual orientation and gender identity in its research and data collection. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill explicitly targets research into the intersection of racism and disability status. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The focus on police violence prevention particularly impacts young adults in minority communities. Would children be better off under this? — The bill aims to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes which often start in childhood. Would men be better off under this? — The focus on police violence prevention is highly relevant to men of color. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — The bill addresses chronic health disparities affecting adults of color. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill provides grants to Tribal and territorial health agencies, benefiting rural minority populations. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill addresses long-term health impacts of structural racism on older populations. Would women be better off under this? — The bill addresses intersectional oppression including gender identity and sex in health outcomes. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — General improvements in public health and reduction of systemic racism benefit society broadly.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The primary purpose of the act is to eliminate structural racism and promote racial equity in public health. Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill funds research into police brutality and explores alternatives to law enforcement responses. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill includes disability status in its data collection and research on intersectional oppression. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill mandates the study of how racism intersects with gender identity and sex in public health outcomes. Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people? — The bill requires data disaggregation by sexual orientation and gender identity to address intersectional oppression. Does this make housing cost less? — The bill identifies housing as a social determinant of health resulting from structural racism to be researched. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill targets the research of poverty as a direct result of structural racism impacting health.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill creates a National Center and a violence prevention program specifically to fund and conduct extensive public health research. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill aims to identify and dismantle mechanisms of racism that hinder healthcare access for minority communities. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill focuses on reducing negative mental health effects from police violence and addressing the impact of racism on mental well-being. Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — The bill explicitly seeks to provide standards and best practices for compliance with ACA data collection standards.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill creates a public clearinghouse for comprehensive, disaggregated health disparity data. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill creates new federal mandates, centers, and reporting requirements within the CDC. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill mandates compliance with HIPAA and other privacy protections for its data collection.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill focuses entirely on funding and expanding scientific research into antiracism and police violence. Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill explicitly mandates the protection of individual privacy in its data clearinghouse.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill creates new federal offices and grant programs, increasing overall government expenditure. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The authorization of 'such sums as may be necessary' lacks specific budgetary caps. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The bill authorizes unspecified sums of appropriations for new centers and grants, which increases government spending.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill lists environmental factors as a social determinant of health resulting from structural racism.
- 9/2/2025
- Star Print ordered on the measure.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota