This bill would treat racism and police violence as public health issues. It creates a new center at the CDC to research how racism harms health, share what works to fix it, and support community-led solutions. The center would gather and publish detailed data (with privacy protections), train public health workers, set up at least three regional “centers of excellence,” and report on progress every two years. It would also work closely with Tribal nations and respect Tribal data sovereignty .

It also launches a program at the CDC to study and help prevent harm from police uses of force. This program would track deaths and injuries, study causes and health impacts, test ways to reduce harm (including alternatives to police response), coordinate data standards with the Justice Department, fund research and community projects, and issue yearly findings and recommendations .

• Who is affected: Communities of color, people impacted by police violence, public health workers, researchers, Tribal nations, and local health departments .
• What changes: New CDC centers and programs, public data clearinghouse, grants for research and community solutions, training and standards, regular public reports, and coordination with other agencies, including DOJ and Tribal authorities .
• When: After enactment, with ongoing annual and biennial reporting to keep the public informed .