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Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2017

Introduced: September 14, 2017 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Sep 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 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 14, 2017

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2