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HR 8520118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2024

Policy Area: Health
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jul 25, 2024
Latest Action Date
May 31, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2024 is a House bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing health issues related to climate change within tribal communities. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Health but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. Specific provisions, funding mechanisms, or detailed policy measures are not available in the provided data.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to improve health outcomes related to climate change for tribal populations but did not progress beyond early committee referral and is no longer active.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on health impacts of climate change on tribal communities.
  • It was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • The bill did not advance and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Tribal communities potentially affected by climate-related health issues', 'Federal health agencies involved in tribal health', 'Organizations working on tribal health and climate resilience']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available text limits understanding of specific implementation or funding provisions', 'No information on oversight or enforcement mechanisms', 'Unclear how the bill would coordinate with existing tribal health programs or federal agencies']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Health. It did not move forward in the legislative process and is now considered failed or expired. The policy area is health, specifically addressing climate-related health concerns in tribal populations.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential for increased federal attention and resources to tribal health issues related to climate change if similar legislation is reintroduced.', 'Possible influence on future policy discussions about integrating climate resilience and health in tribal communities.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of the bill's full text and official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific provisions and intended mechanisms. Tracking the bill's referral to the Subcommittee on Health without further action highlights the importance of monitoring committee processes for legislative progress.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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