# 117-hr-5986: Men’s Health Awareness and Improvement Act

117-hr-5986, Men’s Health Awareness and Improvement Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5986
- Congress: 117
- Title: Men’s Health Awareness and Improvement Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-11-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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)

- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2021-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-4: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
- 117-hr-4402: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2021
- 117-hr-4104: Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-5986 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5986)

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- [117-hr-5723: Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5723)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-4: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4)
- [117-hr-4402: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4402)
- [117-hr-4104: Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4104)
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