Contact Congress about H.R. 2884: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025

The CDC would get new programs focused on racism, health, and police violence. These programs would collect data, fund research, train workers, and report findings to Congress. Congress would decide later how much money to provide.

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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Latest action on H.R. 2884: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects communities of color, Tribal communities, public health agencies, researchers, and groups working on health or policing. It could also affect state and local agencies that collect health or police-use-of-force data. The bill may change what data they track, what research gets funded, and what public health guidance the CDC shares.

Why this matters: The bill matters because it would make racism and police violence a formal part of federal public health work. Today, these issues are often studied in separate systems. This bill would give the CDC a larger role in collecting data and funding research on them. It could shape future health programs, policing research, and public reports, but the results would depend on funding and follow-through.

Key provisions in H.R. 2884

• The CDC would get a new National Center on Antiracism and Health. It would lead research, data work, and public health practice on structural racism, meaning racism built into systems and policies.
• The CDC Director would choose the center’s director. That person must have lived and work experience in racial and ethnic minority communities.
• The center would study how racism affects health care and other parts of life. This includes housing, jobs, voting and political participation, and environmental conditions.
• The center could give noncompetitive funding to public agencies and nonprofit groups. Eligible groups would include Tribal health agencies doing research or data work.
• The CDC would have to create at least three regional centers of excellence. These centers would be based in racial and ethnic minority communities and focus on antiracism in health.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 2884

What is H.R. 2884?

The CDC would get new programs focused on racism, health, and police violence. These programs would collect data, fund research, train workers, and report findings to Congress. Congress would decide later how much money to provide.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 2884?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 2884?

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