118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1229 — Green New Deal for Health Act

“A bill to establish a Green New Deal for Health to prepare and empower the health care sector to protect the health and well-being of our workers, our communities, and our planet in the face of the climate crisis, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Apr 20, 2023

Last action Apr 20, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Apr 20, 2023

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Referred

Apr 20, 2023

HELP

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes programs and requirements to mitigate the health effects of climate change and environmental effects of the health care sector, particularly on vulnerable populations. The Department of Health and Human Services must, for example, lead a research initiative to mitigate the health effects of climate change and develop a plan for preparing the health care system to respond to those effects. The bill establishes programs and requirements for medical facilities. It funds through FY2028 the Community Health Center Program (which supports outpatient facilities for medically underserved populations) and establishes grants for sustainability and resiliency planning for medica...

Provisions · 25 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

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Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 20, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Apr 20, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.