This bill aims to protect vulnerable individuals , defined as pregnant individuals, those recently pregnant, and children under three years of age, from adverse maternal and infant health outcomes linked to climate change risks. These risks include extreme heat, air pollution, and severe weather events. The legislation emphasizes addressing racial and ethnic disparities in both exposure to these risks and health outcomes. A key provision establishes a grant program, administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to fund local initiatives. These grants will support activities such as training healthcare providers and perinatal health workers, providing direct assistance like air conditioning units or financial aid, and implementing mitigation strategies like urban forestry. Priority will be given to areas with high climate change risks, social vulnerability, or elevated rates of maternal mortality, ensuring funds target communities most in need. Another grant program is created for health profession schools to develop and integrate education and training on identifying and addressing climate change risks for vulnerable individuals. This includes curriculum on patient counseling, mitigation strategies, and understanding racial and ethnic disparities in climate change exposure and effects. The goal is to equip future healthcare professionals with the knowledge to protect maternal and infant health in a changing climate. The bill also mandates the establishment of an NIH Consortium on Birth and Climate Change Research to coordinate research across various institutes, focusing on identifying risks, disparities, and effective reduction strategies. Furthermore, the Secretary, through the CDC Director, must develop a strategy to identify and designate high-risk climate change zones for vulnerable mothers and babies. This strategy will consider environmental, health, and socioeconomic factors to pinpoint areas where interventions are most critical. Both grant programs include reporting requirements to ensure accountability and evaluate effectiveness, with authorized appropriations of $100,000,000 for local initiatives and $5,000,000 for health profession school education for fiscal years 2027 through 2030. The Secretary is also required to report to Congress on the overall results and potential expansion of these programs.