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Introduced
02/14/2019
02/14/2019
In Committee
02/15/2019
02/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals and systems in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions to address the potential impacts of climate change on public health. Specifically, HHS must develop a strategic action plan and a climate and health program to ensure the public health and health care systems in the United States and other nations are prepared for, and can respond to, the impacts of climate change on health. The bill directs HHS to revise the plan periodically to reflect new scientific developments and information. HHS must establish a permanent science advisory board to provide (1) scientific and technical recommendations on the impacts of climate change on public health, and (2) advice for purposes of issuing the plan and conducting the program.
AI Summary
This bill, the Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019, requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a national strategic action plan and program to ensure public health and healthcare systems in the United States and other nations are prepared for and can respond to the impacts of climate change on health. The bill directs HHS to consult with various federal agencies, tribes, and stakeholders in developing the plan, which must include an assessment of the health system's capacity to address climate change impacts, such as identifying vulnerable communities, improving disease surveillance, and providing technical assistance. The bill also establishes a permanent science advisory board to provide scientific and technical advice to HHS on the public health impacts of climate change and strategies for response.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (60)
Matt Cartwright (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Costa (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Chuy García (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Katie Hill (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
José Serrano (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/15/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1243/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1243/BILLS-116hr1243ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1243/BILLS-116hr1243ih.pdf.pdf |
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