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HR 5372 117th Congress House

To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from using any Federal funds to create or maintain an office to address climate and health equity, or for any climate change program, project,…

Official title: To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from using any Federal funds to create or maintain an office to address climate and health equity, or f… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from using any Federal funds to create or maintain an office to address climate and health equity, or for any climate change program, project, or activity.

Introduced: September 24, 2021 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 24, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 27, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using federal funds for maintaining an office to address climate and health equity or for any climate change program, project, or activity. (On August 30, 2021, pursuant to a presidential directive, HHS established the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity to address the impact of climate change on the health of the American people.)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Duncan, Jeff
· Sep 24, 2021
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Sep 24, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5372: To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from using any Federal funds to create or maintain an office to address climate and health equity, or for any climate change program, project, or activity.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5372/
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"H.R. 5372: To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from using any Federal funds to create or maintain an office to address climate and health equity, or for any climate change program, project, or activity.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5372/.
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H.R. 5372, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5372/.
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[H.R. 5372: To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from using any Federal funds to create or maintain an office to address climate and health equity, or for any climate change program, project, or activity.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5372/)
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