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HR 3271 117th Congress House

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals and s… Show full official titleShow less

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

Introduced: May 17, 2021 See on congress.gov
Health Advisory bodiesAir qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gases
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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To President
Became law
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021

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. HHS must revise the plan periodically to reflect new scientific developments and information.

Additionally, 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.

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  • S 1702 Identical bill Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 33
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Sep 14, 2022
Bass, Karen
· Jul 28, 2022
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jul 28, 2022
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jul 28, 2022
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 28, 2022
McEachin, A.
· Mar 31, 2022
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Nov 18, 2021
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Nov 3, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Sep 30, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Sep 17, 2021
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 10, 2021
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 28, 2021
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jul 19, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 9, 2021
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Jul 1, 2021
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jun 30, 2021
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 28, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · May 28, 2021
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 28, 2021
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 25, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · May 17, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · May 17, 2021
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · May 17, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 17, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 17, 2021
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · May 17, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· May 17, 2021
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · May 17, 2021
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 17, 2021
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · May 17, 2021
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 17, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 17, 2021
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 17, 2021
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 17, 2021
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · May 17, 2021
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · May 17, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · May 17, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3271: Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3271/
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"H.R. 3271: Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3271/.
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H.R. 3271, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3271/.
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