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Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

USA117th CongressHR-957| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2021
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (38)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act This bill establishes grants and directs other activities to address health risks associated with climate change, particularly for members of racial and ethnic minority groups, pregnant or postpartum individuals, and children younger than age three. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program to award grants to partnerships of community-based organizations and other entities to identify and address climate-change-related risks to these individuals at a county level. HHS must also establish a program to award grants to health professional schools and training programs to integrate training on identifying risks associated with climate change for patients, with a focus on those intending to become pregnant, in curricula and continuing education programs. In addition, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must establish the Consortium on Birth and Climate Change Research. The consortium must coordinate research on climate-change-related risks conducted and supported by various NIH institutes and offices. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must also develop a strategy to identify areas where there is a high risk of adverse maternal and infant health outcomes due to climate change.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-423
Introduced in Senate
  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-423
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7585: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-346: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • HR 117-8862: PRO–LIFE Act of 2022
  • S 117-423: Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act
Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherChild healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthForeign language and bilingual programsForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationInfrastructure developmentLighting, heating, coolingMedical educationMinority healthNatural disastersPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingSex and reproductive healthTeaching, teachers, curriculaWomen's health

Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

USA117th CongressHR-957| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2021
Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act This bill establishes grants and directs other activities to address health risks associated with climate change, particularly for members of racial and ethnic minority groups, pregnant or postpartum individuals, and children younger than age three. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program to award grants to partnerships of community-based organizations and other entities to identify and address climate-change-related risks to these individuals at a county level. HHS must also establish a program to award grants to health professional schools and training programs to integrate training on identifying risks associated with climate change for patients, with a focus on those intending to become pregnant, in curricula and continuing education programs. In addition, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must establish the Consortium on Birth and Climate Change Research. The consortium must coordinate research on climate-change-related risks conducted and supported by various NIH institutes and offices. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must also develop a strategy to identify areas where there is a high risk of adverse maternal and infant health outcomes due to climate change.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-423
Introduced in Senate
  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-423
    Introduced in Senate
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (38)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7585: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-346: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • HR 117-8862: PRO–LIFE Act of 2022
  • S 117-423: Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherChild healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthForeign language and bilingual programsForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationInfrastructure developmentLighting, heating, coolingMedical educationMinority healthNatural disastersPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingSex and reproductive healthTeaching, teachers, curriculaWomen's health