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Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3271| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (42)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (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 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions to address the potential impacts of climate change on public health. Specifically, HHS must develop a strategic action plan and 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. HHS must revise the plan periodically to reflect new scientific developments and information. Additionally, 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1243
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1702
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1243
    Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019


  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1702
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1702: Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical educationMedical researchMinority healthResearch administration and fundingScientific communicationWorld health

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3271| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions to address the potential impacts of climate change on public health. Specifically, HHS must develop a strategic action plan and 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. HHS must revise the plan periodically to reflect new scientific developments and information. Additionally, 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1243
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1702
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1243
    Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019


  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1702
    Introduced in Senate
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (42)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1702: Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical educationMedical researchMinority healthResearch administration and fundingScientific communicationWorld health