Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

Hozzl · 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3302 Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3302

Bill 118 hr 3302, also known as the Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to address the impact of climate change on pregnant women and infants.

The bill includes provisions aimed at protecting the health and well-being of pregnant women and infants in the face of climate change. It calls for increased research on the effects of climate change on maternal and infant health, as well as the development of strategies to mitigate these effects.

Additionally, the bill seeks to improve access to healthcare services for pregnant women and infants in communities that are disproportionately affected by climate change. This includes providing funding for programs that address the health needs of these vulnerable populations. Overall, the Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act aims to raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by pregnant women and infants in a changing climate, and to ensure that they have the support and resources they need to stay healthy and safe.

Congressional Summary of HR 3302

Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

This bill establishes requirements and grants that address risks associated with climate change, particularly for vulnerable individuals (i.e., members of racial and ethnic minority groups, pregnant or postpartum individuals, and children younger than age three).

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program to award grants to partnerships of community-based organizations and other entities to identify and address climate-change-related risks to these individuals at a county level.

HHS must also establish a program to award grants to health professional schools for developing—and integrating into their curriculums—education and training on identifying risks associated with climate change for vulnerable individuals.

In addition, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must establish the Consortium on Birth and Climate Change Research. The consortium must coordinate research on such risks conducted and supported by various NIH institutes and offices.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must also develop a strategy to designate areas that have a high risk of adverse maternal and infant health outcomes among vulnerable individuals due to risks associated with climate change.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3302

Bill HR 3302 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 15, 2023. Bill HR 3302 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 15, 2023. Bill HR 3302's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of May 19, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3302

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

196

Democrat Cosponsors

196

Republican Cosponsors

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3302

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherChild healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthForeign language and bilingual programsForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationInfrastructure developmentLighting, heating, coolingMedical educationMinority healthNatural disastersPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingSex and reproductive healthTeaching, teachers, curriculaWomen's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3302

Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change ActProtecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change ActTo protect Moms and babies against climate change, and for other purposes.

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