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H.R. 1275

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act

Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) publish and implement a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the impact of climate change on public health in the United States and other nations, particularly developing nations; (2) revise the plan periodically to reflect new information; (3) establish a permanent science advisory board; and (4) contract with the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine to assess the need for health professionals to prepare for and respond to the impact of climate change on public health.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24](D-CA)Sponsor
16 cosponsors16 D
16cosponsors1committees4actions7subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act — Informed