US Congress Senate Bill 2864 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act - Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the impact of climate change on health systems. Directs the Secretary 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.

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act

Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]

Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-09-18	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HB2023 (Related) 2013-05-21 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2812)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2864/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2864/BILLS-113s2864is.pdf