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AHEAD Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7510| House 
| Updated: 7/9/2020
TJ Cox

TJ Cox

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
David J. Trone (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4919
Introduced in Senate
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4919
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4919: AHEAD Act of 2020
Congressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsLegislative rules and procedureMedical research

AHEAD Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7510| House 
| Updated: 7/9/2020
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.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4919
Introduced in Senate
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4919
    Introduced in Senate
TJ Cox

TJ Cox

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
David J. Trone (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4919: AHEAD Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsLegislative rules and procedureMedical research