US HB1275 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 4 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) publish and implement a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the impact of climate change on public health in the United States and other nations, particularly developing nations; (2) revise the plan periodically to reflect new information; (3) establish a permanent science advisory board; and (4) contract with the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine to assess the need for health professionals to prepare for and respond to the impact of climate change on public health.
Title
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act
Sponsors
Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] |
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] |
Rep. David Price [D-NC] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-03-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2015-03-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2015-03-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental health
Government information and archives
Health
Health personnel
Medical research
World health
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental health
Government information and archives
Health
Health personnel
Medical research
World health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1275/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1275/BILLS-114hr1275ih.pdf |