Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 14, 2017)
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish and implement a strategic action plan and to establish 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 just happenedSep 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 14, 2017
- Sep 15, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 14, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 14, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 14, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House