Bill
HR 818
Designates March 28, 2025 as Community Wellness Day at the Capitol to commend the 100 Black Men of South Metro Atlanta and promote health screenings, education, and outreach.
Status and classification
- Type: House resolution (ceremonial/commemorative)
- Bill number: H.R. 818
- Introduced: January 28, 2025
- Sponsors: Pete Stauber; primary sponsors listed also include Debra Bazemore, Park Cannon, Karen Bennett; cosponsors include Nick LaLota, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Maggie Goodlander, Daniel Meuser
- Key procedural actions:
- Referred to House Committee on Small Business (01/28/2025)
- Passed in the House under suspension of the rules (Yeas 384 – Nays 25) on 02/25/2025
- Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (02/25/2025)
- Additional notations in the record show further House calendar and filing entries through March–April 2025
Purpose and intent
- The resolution recognizes and commends the 100 Black Men of South Metro Atlanta and formally designates March 28, 2025, as "Community Wellness Day at the Capitol."
- It highlights and supports the organization’s inaugural Community Wellness Day, intended to promote health screening, education, prevention, and community engagement—especially focused on empowering Black men and broader community members to take control of their health.
Key provisions
- Commends the 100 Black Men of South Metro Atlanta for their contributions to health and wellness.
- Recognizes March 28, 2025, as Community Wellness Day at the Capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to the 100 Black Men of South Metro Atlanta.
Who is affected / potential impact
- Directly honors the 100 Black Men of South Metro Atlanta and raises visibility for their Community Wellness Day activities.
- Intended beneficiaries include the organization's target population: the group aims to reach 5,000 community members (with a focused goal of 500 Black men) through screenings, education, and resources.
- Practical effect: ceremonial and symbolic—no binding legal or funding consequences. The resolution can, however, increase public awareness, encourage partnerships with local healthcare providers and businesses, and support outreach and preventive health efforts in the community.
Notes
- The resolution is primarily commemorative and celebratory; it does not create new programs, authorize expenditures, or impose mandates.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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