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Introduced on July 17, 2025 by Maxine Dexter
This bill would require the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) to declare a public health emergency because of health risks linked to climate change. Lawmakers say many recent health emergencies were tied to extreme weather and disease spread, and that the nation needs to act faster and coordinate better to protect communities. The bill’s findings call climate change a major health threat and urge using federal resources, data sharing, emergency powers, and cross-agency coordination to build a stronger, more resilient public health system.
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