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Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced
Summary
A Climate Ready Tribes Initiative would provide dedicated CDC support to Tribal governments and health departments to translate climate science, build preparedness capacity, and respond to climate-driven health threats.
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- Families and Tribal communities: Helps Tribal communities get clear, actionable climate-health guidance and resources for local planning and for identifying and reducing health risks.
- Tribal health departments and governments: Directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to work with the National Indian Health Board to create decision-support tools, lead public-health planning, and help identify and mitigate climate-related threats.
- Funding and administration: Would authorize $110 million each year starting in fiscal year 2026 to carry out the initiative and bars the Secretary from transferring those funds to other programs.
*If enacted, the bill would authorize $110 million annually, increasing federal spending if Congress appropriates the funds.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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More climate health help for Tribes
This bill would create the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative at HHS, run through CDC with the National Indian Health Board. It would translate climate science for Tribal use, build decision tools, and lead planning for climate-related health impacts. It would identify and reduce climate-related health threats and share information about funding and other opportunities. It would authorize $110 million for fiscal year 2026 and each year after. The funds could not be moved to other programs. The bill would take effect upon enactment, with funding starting in 2026.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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