Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1647

119th Congress

Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 27, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Underwood

Representative

Democratic

IL-14

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill provides statutory authority for CDC to implement the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative in coordination with the National Indian Health Board. The initiative translates climate science, creates decision-support tools, and helps mitigate health threats from climate change affecting tribal communities.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill provides statutory authority for CDC to implement the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative in coordination with the National Indian Health Board. The initiative translates climate science, creates decision-support tools, and helps mitigate health threats from climate change affecting tribal communities.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025This bill provides statutory authority for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to implement the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative in coordination with the National Indian Health Board. The purposes of the initiative include translating science, creating decision-support tools, and mitigating threats relating to the health impacts of climate change on Indian tribes.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Authorizes CDC Climate Ready Tribes Initiative
Coordinates with National Indian Health Board
Translates climate science for tribal use
Creates decision-support tools
Addresses tribal climate health impacts

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Tribal communities would have federal support to address climate-related health threats. The initiative helps tribes understand and respond to health impacts from extreme heat, flooding, and other climate effects. This recognizes the unique vulnerabilities of Native communities to climate change.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Climate change and greenhouse gases

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Environmental health

Health programs administration and funding

Indian social and development programs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1647, 119th Congress (2025). "Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1647