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Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021

Introduced: May 17, 2021 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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
 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.

What's happening now May 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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