Energy and Commerce
Co-sponsors: 43 Democrats
Co-sponsors: 43 Democrats
This bill develops a national strategic action plan to better prepare Americans against the growing public health effects of climate change, which include pulmonary and cardiovascular illnesses, food-borne diseases, and heat-related impacts. The plan would identify and support the nation’s most vulnerable communities while enhancing long-term research into the effects of climate change on the health of everyday Americans. The legislation would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a National Strategic Action Plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change.
(Summary from Cartwright press release)