Bill Sponsor
House Bill 957
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 8, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 8, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 9, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
957
Congress
117
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
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

This bill establishes grants and directs other activities to address health risks associated with climate change, particularly for members of racial and ethnic minority groups, pregnant or postpartum individuals, and children younger than age three.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program to award grants to partnerships of community-based organizations and other entities to identify and address climate-change-related risks to these individuals at a county level.

HHS must also establish a program to award grants to health professional schools and training programs to integrate training on identifying risks associated with climate change for patients, with a focus on those intending to become pregnant, in curricula and continuing education programs.

In addition, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must establish the Consortium on Birth and Climate Change Research. The consortium must coordinate research on climate-change-related risks conducted and supported by various NIH institutes and offices.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must also develop a strategy to identify areas where there is a high risk of adverse maternal and infant health outcomes due to climate change.

Text (1)
February 8, 2021
Actions (3)
02/09/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/08/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/08/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:48 PM