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HR 3956 117th Congress House

Climate and Health Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the continued implementation of the Climate and Health program by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Introduced: June 16, 2021 Introduced by: Underwood, Lauren Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Health Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental health
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 17, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Climate and Health Protection Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Climate and Health Program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 780 Related bill Climate and Health Protection Act
  • HR 7346 Reintroduced Bill Climate and Health Protection Act
  • HR 3819 Reintroduction of Climate and Health Protection Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3956: Climate and Health Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3956/
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"H.R. 3956: Climate and Health Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3956/.
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H.R. 3956, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3956/.
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[H.R. 3956: Climate and Health Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3956/)
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