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REACH Act
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S. 4410 (Introduced-in-Senate)


116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4410


To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for racial and ethnic approaches to community health.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 4, 2020

Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Cardin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for racial and ethnic approaches to community health.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “REACH Act”.

SEC. 2. Racial and ethnic approaches to community health.

Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“SEC. 1712. Racial and ethnic approaches to community health.

“(a) In general.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities for the conduct of evidence-based and evidence-informed projects to improve health, prevent and manage chronic health conditions, and reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations.

“(b) Eligible entities.—To be eligible to receive an award under this section, an entity shall—

“(1) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require;

“(2) demonstrate a history of successfully working with an established community-based coalition to address health disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations;

“(3) conduct or identify a community health needs assessment to inform locally tailored activities conducted under subsection (a); and

“(4) demonstrate the capacity to effectively and immediately implement evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies to address health disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations.

“(c) Use of funds.—An entity shall use funds received under subsection (a), in coordination with State, local, and Tribal health departments, community-based organizations, and other entities with experience addressing racial and ethnic health disparities, to—

“(1) increase the workforce of health care and public health professionals from underrepresented populations;

“(2) support the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of locally tailored strategies to prevent and manage chronic health conditions, including by reducing tobacco use, improving nutrition and physical activity, and addressing social and other determinants of health; and

“(3) enhance capacity, as appropriate, to prevent and respond to infectious disease outbreaks through outreach, education, and other relevant activities.

“(d) Report.—Not later than September 30, 2024, and every five years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report that includes information on activities funded under this section. Such report shall include a description of—

“(1) efforts to increase the workforce of health care and public health professionals from underrepresented populations;

“(2) the prevalence of chronic health conditions among populations served under this section, including a description of reductions in chronic health conditions among such populations; and

“(3) activities conducted to enhance capacity to prevent and respond to infectious disease outbreaks among racial and ethnic minority populations.

“(e) Authorization of appropriations.—To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $70,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.”.