Tribal Climate Health Assurance: Dedicated Funding for Climate Preparedness
This bill establishes the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative, managed by the CDC, to safeguard public health in Tribal communities against the impacts of climate change. The program focuses on translating climate science, creating preparedness tools, and mitigating health threats. It authorizes $110 million annually, starting in Fiscal Year 2025, ensuring dedicated funding for these critical health and safety measures.
Key points
Creates a permanent federal program to provide scientific tools and resources to Tribal communities to help them prepare for and mitigate climate-related health threats.
Authorizes $110 million annually for Fiscal Year 2025 and subsequent years, specifically for Tribal climate health assurance, with restrictions preventing the funds from being used for other programs.
Empowers Tribal governments and health departments by providing decision-support tools and relevant materials to plan for public health impacts of climate change.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_8520
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Process start date: 2024-05-23