To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to implement the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative.
This bill creates the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative, which directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to work with tribal governments and health departments to address climate change health impacts in Native American communities. The program will translate climate science into information tribal leaders can use, create tools to help tribes prepare for climate-related health threats, and share resources about funding and opportunities. The initiative authorizes $110 million in annual funding starting in fiscal year 2025 and continuing each year thereafter, with strict requirements that these funds cannot be redirected to other federal health programs. The CDC will coordinate with the National Indian Health Board to implement the initiative, focusing on helping tribes identify, assess, and reduce climate-related health risks.
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