US HB3314 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on November 2 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 2 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-04 - 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 - Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the impacts of climate change on health systems. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) publish a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals to prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change on public health in the United States and other nations, particularly developing nations; (2) revise such plan periodically to reflect new information on the impacts of climate change on public health; (3) establish a permanent science advisory board to provide advice and recommendations on the domestic and international impacts of climate change on public health; and (4) contract with the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine to prepare a report that assesses the needs for health professionals to prepare for and respond to climate change impacts on public health.
Title
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act
Sponsors
Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] | Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] |
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-11-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2011-11-02 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
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/112th-congress/house-bill/3314/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3314/BILLS-112hr3314ih.pdf |