Bill > HR1645

This bill would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and continue the Climate and Health program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The program's primary objectives are to help state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and communities understand and prepare for the public health impacts of climate change by translating climate science, creating decision support tools, and serving as a leader in climate change health planning. The bill specifically requires the CDC Director to continue implementing the program through the National Center for Environmental Health, and mandates that any establishment of a successor program must include a written notification to Congress. Additionally, the bill authorizes $110 million in appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and subsequent years, with a strict provision that these funds cannot be transferred or reprogrammed for other purposes. The legislation aims to ensure ongoing federal support for understanding and mitigating the health risks associated with climate change at various levels of government.

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