United States 117th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 780 — Climate and Health Protection Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Summary

Climate and Health Protection Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Climate and Health Program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

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Also cites: 42 U.S.C. § 247b-23

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The bill adds a new section to the Public Health Service Act to establish and fund a Climate and Health program under the CDC.

  • Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act

    SEC. 317V. CLIMATE AND HEALTH PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall continue to implement the Climate and Health program carried out by the National Center for Environmental Health (or successor program) for the following purposes: (1) To translate climate change science to inform States, local health departments, and communities. (2) To create decision support tools to build capacity to prepare for climate change. (3) To serve as a credible leader in planning for the public health impacts of climate change. (b) Written Notification to Congress.--In the case of the establishment of any successor program to the Climate and Health program referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall submit to Congress a written notification of any transfer or reprogramming of funds to establish such a successor program. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.-- (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program referred to in subsection (a) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter. (2) Limitation.--None of the funds made available under paragraph (1) may be transferred or reprogrammed by the Secretary to carry out another program administered by the Secretary.

    This section establishes a new program specifically addressing climate change and its public health impacts, with dedicated funding.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 780 do?
Climate and Health Protection Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Climate and Health Program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Who sponsors HR 780?
HR 780 is sponsored by Underwood, Lauren (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 780?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 780?
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