Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 4 March 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 March 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 March 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 March 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 March 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 March 2015

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Sponsors

• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Niki Tsongas · D · Cosponsor
• Mark Takano · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
• DAVID PRICE · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Jared Huffman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Cosponsor
• Matt Cartwright · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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