H.R. 5372 · 117th Congress · House

To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from using any Federal funds to create or maintain an office to address climate and health equity, or for any climate change program, project, or activity.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Sep 24, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using federal funds for maintaining an office to address climate and health equity or for any climate change program, project, or activity. (On August 30, 2021, pursuant to a presidential directive, HHS established the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity to address the impact of climate change on the health of the American people.)

Action Timeline

4
  1. SEP 27, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. SEP 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. SEP 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. SEP 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

2

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 27, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Sep 24, 2021

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