HR 1275
114th Congress
House
Health
Advisory bodies
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental health
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Medical research
World health
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act
Introduced: March 4, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 4, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act
Directs the Department 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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