Recognizing of the week of April 7, 2008, to April 13, 2008, as "National Public Health Week".

Summary

Recognizes: (1) National Public Health Week; (2) the efforts of public health professionals, first responders, states, municipalities, and local communities to incorporate measures to adapt health care systems to address impacts of climate change; and (3) the role of adaptation in preventing impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities, the improvement of health status and equity through efforts to address climate change, and the need to include health policy in the development of climate responses. Encourages: (1) further research, interdisciplinary partnership, and collaboration to understand and monitor the health impacts of climate change, for preparedness activities, and for improvement of health care infrastructure; and (2) every American to learn about the impact of climate change on health.

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Timeline

1. 4 April 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 4 April 2008

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   Introduced in House

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3. 4 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 8 April 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 4 April 2008 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 April 2008

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  summary · EN · 4 April 2008

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• Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
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• Betty McCollum · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
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• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
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