Global Clean Cooking Initiative: Health, Climate, and Economic Support.
This Act authorizes funding for US federal agencies to coordinate global efforts to develop and distribute clean cookstoves and fuels. The goal is to significantly improve public health worldwide by reducing household air pollution, protect the environment, and save consumers time and money. It establishes an interagency working group involving the State Department, NIH, CDC, and EPA to manage these international programs and support US research and small businesses.
Key points
Creation of a federal working group to coordinate US international programs focused on clean cooking technology, health research, and environmental standards.
Funding authorized for research by the Department of Energy and NIH to develop low-cost, high-efficiency stoves and study the health impacts of household air pollution.
The legislation aims to empower women and foster economic growth globally while supporting innovative US small businesses in the clean energy sector.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_2179
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Process start date: 2023-06-22