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US S423

US S423
Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act


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Introduced
02/24/2021
In Committee
02/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a grant program at the Department of Health and Human Services to protect vulnerable individuals, such as pregnant women and infants, from risks associated with climate change. The program will award grants to consortia of organizations serving high-risk counties to identify and address these risks, including through training for healthcare providers, hiring community health workers, and providing services and support to vulnerable individuals. The bill also establishes a grant program to integrate education and training on climate change risks into the curriculum of health profession schools, and creates a National Institutes of Health consortium to coordinate research on this topic. Additionally, the bill requires the development of a strategy to identify geographic areas with high risks for adverse maternal and infant health outcomes due to climate change.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/24/2021)

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