H.R. 4703 · 118th Congress · Health
Health Impacts of Nuclear War Act of 2023
- IntroducedJul 18, 2023 Done
- CommitteeDied Jan 3, 2025 Stopped here
- House floorNot yet Not reached yet
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What it does
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to evaluate the consequences of the environmental impacts of nuclear war on human health and the ability of the United States to address these consequences.
Specifically, HHS must conduct a five-year research and preparedness program that addresses the environmental effects of explosions of nuclear weapons (e.g., vast quantities of soot) and the resulting impact on human health (e.g., increased cancer rates). HHS may implement the program directly, as well as through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with nonprofits, nonprofit research institutions, or institutions of higher education.
Additionally, HHS must, in coordination with other specified agencies and stakeholders, assess the ability of U.S. health systems to respond to these health consequences and identify any critical gaps or uncertainties.
Congressional Research Service · summary of “Introduced in House” version · Jul 18, 2023
Who lobbies on it
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Actions
2 actions · newest first- Jul 18, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jul 18, 2023Introduced in House