Bill · H.R. 1645· House(119-HR-1645)

Climate and Health Protection Act

Age: 40 years

Illinois

Introduced: 2/27/2025
Last activity: 2/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Lauren Underwood
Cosponsors: - 22 - 0

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Climate and Health Protection Act," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It aims to ensure the continued implementation of the Climate and Health program by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The program is directed to translate climate change science for various levels of government and communities. It also focuses on creating decision support tools for climate change preparedness. Finally, the bill provides for specific annual appropriations to maintain this program.

Yes· 3 of 10

Does this put more money into medical research?+5
The bill authorizes $110,000,000 annually to support the translation of climate change science for public health preparedness.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+4
The bill aims to prepare for the public health impacts of climate change through decision support tools and science translation.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill builds capacity to prepare for the public health impacts of a changing climate.