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Climate Health Emergency Act of 2025

8/9/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4493

The bill titled "To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency in connection with health risks associated with climate change, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 4493 on July 17, 2025. The purpose of the bill is to mandate the Secretary of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency related to the health risks linked to climate change. Specific details on key provisions or additional directives are not provided in the context.

Current Status of Bill HR 4493

Bill HR 4493 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 22, 2025. Bill HR 4493 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 17, 2025.  Bill HR 4493's most recent activity was Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3548-3549) as of July 22, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4493

Total Number of Sponsors
5
Democrat Sponsors
5
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
45
Democrat Cosponsors
45
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4493

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4493

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency in connection with health risks associated with climate change, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency in connection with health risks associated with climate change, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4493

Maxine Dexter
Maxine Dexter
OregonIndependent
Nydia M. Velázquez
Nydia M. Velázquez
New YorkDemocrat
Shri Thanedar
Shri Thanedar
MichiganDemocrat
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
MichiganDemocrat
Paul Tonko
Paul Tonko
New YorkDemocrat
Lateefah Simon
Lateefah Simon
CaliforniaIndependent

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