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EnvironmentWrites the CDC's climate and health program into law — up to $110 million a year to help health departments plan for climate risks
Environment
The CDC already runs a program that helps health departments prepare for health risks from climate change. The bill would put it in law, so the agency could not end it on its own.
Congress could spend up to $110 million a year on the program, starting in 2026. The money would still need to be approved each year, and it could not be moved to other programs.
More about this bill
Most people would not notice a direct change. The bill writes a current CDC program into law. It is the Climate and Health program, which helps health departments get ready for health risks tied to climate change. The CDC would have to keep it going, under its current name or a new one. The program would turn climate science into plain guidance for state, local, and tribal health departments. It would also build planning tools they can use. Congress could spend up to $110 million a year on it, starting in 2026. That money could not be moved to other health programs. If the CDC set up a new program to replace it, the agency would have to tell Congress in writing about any money it shifted. The bill has been introduced and sent to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Congressional 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. This program supports the efforts of state, tribal, local, and territorial public health agencies to prepare for the health impacts of climate change.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-02-27
- Date Added
- 2026-10-15
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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