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

This bill, titled the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025, seeks to address structural racism and its impacts on health by establishing a dedicated center within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to research and promote antiracism in public health. Key provisions of the bill include:

Establishment of the National Center on Antiracism and Health

The bill establishes the National Center on Antiracism and Health within the CDC, with the following aims:

• Declare racism as a public health crisis affecting both physical and mental health.
• Develop new knowledge to understand how racism impacts health care and overall well-being.
• Create strategies to dismantle the mechanisms of racism in public health to promote equity.
• Contribute to national and global discussions on racism's effects on health.

Research and Data Collection

The Center will conduct and coordinate research into:

• Policies affecting communities of color.
• The public health impacts of racial bias and discrimination.
• Social factors influenced by structural racism, such as economic status and environmental conditions.
• The intersectionality of racism with other social issues like gender and disability.

Data collected will be publicly available, ensuring privacy protections for individuals involved.

Grants and Cooperative Agreements

Funds will be allocated through noncompetitive grants to State, local, and Tribal health agencies to support research and data collection on the effects of racism on public health.

Regional Centers of Excellence

At least three regional centers of excellence in antiracism specifically in health will be established in minority communities for conducting relevant research.

Public Education and Consultation

The Center will also provide educational resources on structural racism's impact on health and consult with various health and government agencies, including provisions for meaningful Tribal consultation and data sovereignty.

Law Enforcement Violence Prevention Program

Additionally, the bill calls for a law enforcement violence prevention program under the CDC to:

• Research the public health impacts of police violence and brutality.
• Develop public health strategies to limit harm caused by police interactions.
• Ensure comprehensive data collection on police violence in collaboration with the Department of Justice.

The program will also offer grants and support to research organizations, community groups, and educational institutions to explore police violence and identify best practices for its reduction.

Authorization of Appropriations

The bill includes provisions to authorize necessary funding for activities under both the antiracism and police violence prevention sections.

Relevant Companies

• MDLZ (Mondelez International, Inc.): As a company focusing on food products, it may be impacted by policies surrounding public health research and interventions that aim to address health disparities linked to food access in communities of color.
• UNH (UnitedHealth Group Incorporated): A health insurance provider that could be affected by potential regulations or practices emerging from public health research aimed at dismantling structural racism in health care delivery.