Bills · HR 4515
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4515Health
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 17· LAST ACTION JUL 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because climate change is increasingly recognized as a public health issue, contributing to problems like heatstroke, respiratory illnesses from poor air quality, mental health impacts from disasters, and the spread of certain infectious diseases. If this bill becomes law, it would create a dedicated, coordinated federal effort to proactively address these health challenges, potentially leading to better prepared communities and healthcare systems.
Without such legislation, efforts to prepare for and respond to climate-related health threats might remain fragmented across various agencies or be less systematically funded and implemented. This bill aims to ensure that the U.S. has a clear strategy and a dedicated office within its primary health agency to protect Americans' health as the climate continues to change, making the healthcare system more resilient and potentially reducing the human and economic costs of climate-related health crises.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity within the Department of Health and Human Services.
This creates a dedicated federal entity specifically tasked with coordinating the response to climate change's health impacts.
PROVISION 02
Requires the Secretary of HHS to publish a national strategic action plan within one year of the bill's enactment.
This ensures a comprehensive, coordinated strategy for preparing public health and healthcare systems for climate change.
PROVISION 03
Directs the new Office to understand the needs of and support populations disproportionately affected by climate-related health threats, such as environmental justice communities.
This focuses federal efforts on helping the most vulnerable communities, who often bear the brunt of climate change's impacts.
PROVISION 04
Charges the Office with tracking data, forecasting health effects, and enhancing the science base related to climate change and health outcomes.
This provision ensures that policies and preparedness efforts are informed by the best available scientific data and predictions.
PROVISION 05
Mandates efforts to reduce the greenhouse gas and environmental impacts of the health sector itself.
This aims to make the healthcare industry a part of the climate solution, reducing its own contribution to climate change.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 24
D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
21
BILLS LED
29
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 24 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 17
Introduced in House
JUL 17
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4515
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 17, 2025
Last actionJul 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 17, 2025
House BillHR 4515Health
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 17, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
12 min
COSPONSORS
24
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