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Global Lead Poisoning Prevention: Call for Action for Children's Health

This U.S. House of Representatives resolution expresses deep concern about elevated lead levels in children worldwide. It calls on government agencies to integrate lead exposure prevention into international health, education, and environmental programs. The aim is to protect children's health and development, especially in lower-income countries where the issue is particularly severe.
Key points
Highlights that lead poisoning, especially in children, is a serious global health and economic issue.
Calls on U.S. agencies, such as USAID, to actively incorporate lead exposure prevention into their international programs.
Emphasizes that preventing lead from entering the environment is the most effective strategy to combat this problem.
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Additional Information
Expressing concern about the elevated levels of lead in one-third of the world's children and the global causes of lead exposure, and calling for the inclusion of lead exposure prevention in global health, education, and environment programs abroad.
Print number: HRES 1350
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Process start date: 2024-07-10