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Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act

Introduced: November 2, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 2, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 2, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act - Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the impacts of climate change on health systems.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) publish a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals to prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change on public health in the United States and other nations, particularly developing nations; (2) revise such plan periodically to reflect new information on the impacts of climate change on public health; (3) establish a permanent science advisory board to provide advice and recommendations on the domestic and international impacts of climate change on public health; and (4) contract with the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine to prepare a report that assesses the needs for health professionals to prepare for and respond to climate change impacts on public health.

What's happening now November 4, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2