Men’s Health Awareness and Improvement Act
- Last Action
- 6/16/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-06-15Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-06-15Introduced in House
- 2023-06-15Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-15 (00)
Men's Health Awareness and Improvement Act
This bill establishes the Office of Men's Health within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and requires other activities to improve men's health in the United States.
The office must support and promote men's health programs and initiatives, including by working with relevant federal agencies (e.g., the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs) and consulting with other HHS offices and agencies on activities related to men's health. HHS must issue associated guidance and recommendations on improving men's health outcomes that include short-term and long-term objectives for disease prevention, health promotion, and other areas of concern.
The bill also requires studies and reports on men's health topics. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health must study men's use of health screenings and services, and the Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of federal outreach related to men's health initiatives.
Cosponsors (14)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
- Troy Carter (D-LA)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- Marc Veasey (D-TX)
- Henry Johnson (D-GA)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- KWEISI MFUME (D-MD)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
- Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
Subjects
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government studies and investigations
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Mental health
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