H.R. 2778 · 111th Congress
Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jesse Jackson
- Introduced
- 2009-06-09
- Latest action
- 2009-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to rename the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities as the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities. Revises and expands the duties of the Director of such Institute relating to coordination of research activities conducted by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and review of a strategic plan and budget for minority health disparity research.