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Green New Deal for Health Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 9962 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
9
Latest action
Jul 27, 2026

What it does

The Green New Deal for Health Act aims to address the health impacts of climate change by establishing a whole-of-government approach through the creation of the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity within the Department of Health and Human Services. It seeks to protect health care access, decarbonize the health sector, strengthen health care infrastructure, build a climate-resilient health workforce, and support vulnerable communities, particularly environmental justice and medically underserved populations. The bill requires the development of a national strategic action plan within one year of enactment, based on the best available science and involving extensive consultation with…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jul 27, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jul 27, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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