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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3782| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2017
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (39)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1807
Introduced in Senate
Sep 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 14, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1807
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 15, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-1807: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change, and for other purposes.
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical educationMedical researchMinority healthResearch administration and fundingScientific communicationWorld health

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3782| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2017
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.
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1807
Introduced in Senate
Sep 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 14, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1807
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 15, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (39)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-1807: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical educationMedical researchMinority healthResearch administration and fundingScientific communicationWorld health