AHEAD Act of 2020
Latest action · Nov 18, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 18, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Assimilating Health and Equity Assessments into Decision-making of 2020 or AHEAD Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) to study, and make certain recommendations concerning, the use of health impact assessments or other tools to evaluate the effect of proposed federal legislation on health and health disparities.
When developing recommendations to incorporate these tools into the federal legislative process, the National Academies must consult with the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Congressional Research Service.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 18, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Original | Nov 18, 2020 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Nov 18, 2020 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | Nov 18, 2020 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Nov 18, 2020 |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Original | Nov 18, 2020 |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Original | Nov 18, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Nov 18, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 7510 | AHEAD Act of 2020 | Related bill | Jul 9, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Aging
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Disability and paralysis
- Environmental health
- Government studies and investigations
- Health
- Health information and medical records
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Medical research
- Minority health
- Research administration and funding
- Rural conditions and development
- Women's health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2020Introduced in Senate
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