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HR 1647

Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced by Yassamin Ansari and 7 co-sponsors

Establish federal programs and funding to boost tribal health resilience to climate threats, improve data, and coordinate federal agencies serving tribes.

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Bill Summary · HR 1647

Summary of HR 1647 — Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025

Overview

  • Bill Number: HR 1647
  • Title: Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025
  • Status: Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Introduced: February 27, 2025
  • Classification: Bill (legislation)

Purpose and Intent (based on title)

The bill appears aimed at safeguarding and improving climate-related health outcomes for tribal communities. The exact provisions are not included in the summary you provided, but the title suggests a focus on assuring or enhancing the health resilience of federally recognized tribes in the face of climate-related risks (e.g., extreme heat, air and water quality changes, vector-borne and environmental health threats).

What is Known (from the information provided)

  • Primary Sponsor: Lauren Underwood
  • Cosponsors: Yassamin Ansari, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Sharice Davids, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Salud O. Carbajal, Jared Huffman
  • Introduced in the House on February 27, 2025
  • Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the same date
  • No text of the bill’s provisions is included in the materials provided

Key Provisions (Current Information Gaps)

  • The specific legislative provisions, programs, funding levels, authorities, and reporting requirements are not included here.
  • Given the title, potential areas the bill might address (conceptually) could include:
    • Data collection and surveillance of climate-related health impacts in tribal communities
    • Federal funding or program authorities to support tribal health systems in adapting to climate change
    • Enhanced coordination among federal agencies (e.g., Indian Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency) on climate health issues affecting tribes
    • Capacity building, workforce training, and technical assistance for tribes and tribal health organizations
    • Tribal consultation processes and protections for tribal sovereignty in climate health initiatives
    • Public health emergency preparedness and resilience funding for tribal lands and communities
  • Important: These are plausible areas often found in climate-health-related legislation, but the actual text could differ. The summary above should be updated once the bill text is released.

Affected Parties and Potential Impacts

  • Affected or involved groups:
    • Federally recognized Native American tribes and tribal health programs
    • Indian Health Service and other federal agencies engaged in public health and climate issues
    • Tribal governments and tribal organizations
  • Potential impacts (dependent on final text):
    • New or expanded federal programs and funding to address climate health in tribal communities
    • Increased interagency coordination on climate and health across federal agencies
    • Enhanced data collection and reporting related to climate health indicators in tribal settings
    • Support for tribal capacity-building and resilience to climate-related health threats
  • Fiscal considerations would depend on authorized funding levels and allocations included in the bill text.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • Initial action: Introduction and referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (February 27, 2025)
  • Next steps (typical for a bill at this stage):
    • Committee review and potential markup to amend and advance the bill
    • Floor consideration in the House (debate and vote) if reported out of committee
    • If passed, transmission to the Senate for consideration (and potential differences in version)

Next Steps for Readers

  • Monitor for the full bill text and any cosponsor changes.
  • Look for committee reports, expert analyses, and fiscal notes once the bill progresses.
  • Review accompanying hearings or legislative summaries from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for a detailed account of provisions and intended implementation.

This summary reflects the information provided. As soon as the official text is released, a detailed provision-by-provision analysis can be prepared.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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