Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 523
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 14, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
523
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Rhode Island
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions to address the potential impacts of climate change on public health. Specifically, HHS must develop a strategic action plan and a climate and health program to ensure the public health and health care systems in the United States and other nations are prepared for, and can respond to, the impacts of climate change on health.

The bill directs HHS to revise the plan periodically to reflect new scientific developments and information.

HHS must establish a permanent science advisory board to provide (1) scientific and technical recommendations on the impacts of climate change on public health, and (2) advice for purposes of issuing the plan and conducting the program.

Text (1)
February 14, 2019
Actions (2)
02/14/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
02/14/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:43 PM