HRES 1081 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Recognizing of the week of April 7, 2008, to April 13, 2008, as "National Public Health Week".

Introduced Apr 4, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Hilda L. Solis D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 8, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 4, 2008
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Recognizes: (1) National Public Health Week; (2) the efforts of public health professionals, first responders, states, municipalities, and local communities to incorporate measures to adapt health care systems to address impacts of climate change; and (3) the role of adaptation in preventing impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities, the improvement of health status and equity through efforts to address climate change, and the need to include health policy in the development of climate responses.

Encourages: (1) further research, interdisciplinary partnership, and collaboration to understand and monitor the health impacts of climate change, for preparedness activities, and for improvement of health care infrastructure; and (2) every American to learn about the impact of climate change on health.

Cosponsors 111

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 4, 2008 to Jul 23, 2008, with 96 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-TXAl GreenOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-CAAnna G. EshooOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-NYAnthony D. WeinerOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-MABarney FrankOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-TNBart GordonOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-KYBen ChandlerOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-OHBetty SuttonOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-MABill DelahuntOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-CABrad ShermanOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-WABrian BairdOriginalApr 4, 2008
D-NHCarol Shea-PorterOriginalApr 4, 2008
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 8, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Apr 4, 2008Introduced in House
  3. Apr 4, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 509A resolution recognizing the week of April 7, 2008 to April 13, 2008, as "National Public Health Week".Related billApr 9, 2008

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 1

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  1. Apr 4, 2008Introduced in House

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