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Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2017

Introduced: September 14, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Sep 15, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sep 14, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sep 14, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish and implement a strategic action plan and to establish a climate and health program to ensure the public health and health care systems in the United States and other nations are prepared for, and can respond to, the impacts of climate change on health.

The bill directs HHS to revise the plan periodically to reflect new scientific developments and information.

HHS must establish a permanent science advisory board to provide: (1) scientific and technical recommendations on the impacts of climate change on public health, and (2) advice for purposes of issuing the plan and conducting the program.

What's happening now September 15, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees of jurisdiction 2