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Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019

Introduced: February 14, 2019 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Feb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 14, 2019
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Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions to address the potential impacts of climate change on public health. Specifically, HHS must develop a strategic action plan and 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 February 14, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1243 Related bill Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019
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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 12, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 12, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 14, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 14, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Feb 14, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 523: Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-523/
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"S. 523: Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-523/.
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S. 523, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-523/.
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