Summary

Creates a CDC‑run Climate Ready Tribes Initiative to help Tribal governments and communities prepare for climate change and related health risks. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must carry out the program through the CDC Director in partnership with the National Indian Health Board. Authorizes $110 million each year starting in fiscal year 2026 and prevents those funds from being shifted to other programs. This adds a new program to the Public Health Service Act focused on Tribal climate and health readiness.

Key Points

• Establishes a new Climate Ready Tribes Initiative in the Public Health Service Act.
• Implementation is through the CDC Director, working with the National Indian Health Board.
• Targets Tribal governments and communities to prepare for climate‑related health risks.
• Authorizes $110 million annually starting in FY2026.
• Prohibits reprogramming of the authorized funds to other programs.
• Centers federal public health resources on Tribal climate and health resilience.
• Leaves specific program operations and eligibility to be set by HHS/CDC guidance.

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