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A resolution recognizing that climate change poses a growing threat to public health and necessitates coordinated action to mitigate its impacts and safeguard the health and well-being of all people in the United States.

USA119th CongressSRES-318| Senate 
| Updated: 7/10/2025
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution recognizes climate change as the most significant threat to human health, driving various illnesses, injuries, and deaths across the United States. It exacerbates respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, mental health issues, and increases the prevalence of infectious diseases, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations and workers. These climate-related harms also impose billions in economic costs and strain the healthcare system, with 27 billion-dollar disasters in 2024 alone. The resolution urges the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to significantly enhance the health sector's climate readiness and response , including strengthening infrastructure and reducing its environmental impact. It calls for the prompt distribution of congressional funding for energy efficiency and climate resilience projects, with a focus on historically underserved communities , Tribal health systems, and rural providers. HHS is also encouraged to reinstate and fully resource the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity and the Office of Environmental Justice to lead departmental efforts and coordinate across federal agencies. Federal agencies are tasked with closing data gaps on climate change's health impacts and developing evidence-based communication tools. The resolution emphasizes engaging community-based organizations , Tribal governments, and environmental justice groups in climate-health decision-making and providing them with necessary resources. It also calls for the Department of Labor to promulgate a worker heat protection standard and for relevant agencies to provide annual progress reports to Congress on climate resilience investments and health outcomes.
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Jul 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 119-568
Submitted in House
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4318-4319)
  • July 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 119-568
    Submitted in House


  • July 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4318-4319)

Health

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-568: Recognizing that climate change poses a growing threat to public health and necessitates coordinated action to mitigate its impacts and safeguard the health and well-being of all people in the United States.

A resolution recognizing that climate change poses a growing threat to public health and necessitates coordinated action to mitigate its impacts and safeguard the health and well-being of all people in the United States.

USA119th CongressSRES-318| Senate 
| Updated: 7/10/2025
This resolution recognizes climate change as the most significant threat to human health, driving various illnesses, injuries, and deaths across the United States. It exacerbates respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, mental health issues, and increases the prevalence of infectious diseases, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations and workers. These climate-related harms also impose billions in economic costs and strain the healthcare system, with 27 billion-dollar disasters in 2024 alone. The resolution urges the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to significantly enhance the health sector's climate readiness and response , including strengthening infrastructure and reducing its environmental impact. It calls for the prompt distribution of congressional funding for energy efficiency and climate resilience projects, with a focus on historically underserved communities , Tribal health systems, and rural providers. HHS is also encouraged to reinstate and fully resource the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity and the Office of Environmental Justice to lead departmental efforts and coordinate across federal agencies. Federal agencies are tasked with closing data gaps on climate change's health impacts and developing evidence-based communication tools. The resolution emphasizes engaging community-based organizations , Tribal governments, and environmental justice groups in climate-health decision-making and providing them with necessary resources. It also calls for the Department of Labor to promulgate a worker heat protection standard and for relevant agencies to provide annual progress reports to Congress on climate resilience investments and health outcomes.
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Timeline
Jul 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 119-568
Submitted in House
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4318-4319)
  • July 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 119-568
    Submitted in House


  • July 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4318-4319)
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-568: Recognizing that climate change poses a growing threat to public health and necessitates coordinated action to mitigate its impacts and safeguard the health and well-being of all people in the United States.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted