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S 2864 113th Congress Senate

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and res… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 18, 2014 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 18, 2014
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 Latest action September 18, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) publish and implement a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the impact of climate change on public health in the United States and other nations, particularly developing nations; (2) revise the plan periodically to reflect new information; (3) establish a permanent science advisory board; and (4) contract with the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine to assess the need for health professionals to prepare for and respond to the impact of climate change on public health.

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  • HR 2023 Related bill Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Sep 18, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2864: Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2864/
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"S. 2864: Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2864/.
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S. 2864, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2864/.
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