A resolution recognizing that climate change poses a growing threat to public health and necessitates coordinated action to mitigate its impacts and safeguard the health and well-being of all people in the United States.

This is a non-binding Senate resolution (sense of the Senate) recognizing that climate change poses a growing threat to public health and urging coordinated federal action to mitigate its health impacts and safeguard the well-being of all people in the United States. While it does not itself create new law or authorize funding, it sets out a comprehensive set of policy directions for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other federal agencies. The resolution emphasizes protecting vulnerable populations, strengthening health care infrastructure, expanding data and education on climate-health risks, and enhancing worker protections and resilience. It also calls for reinstituting key HHS offices focused on climate health equity and environmental justice and for annual progress reporting on climate resilience investments and health outcomes. The provisions outline concrete steps, including increasing the health sector’s climate readiness and resilience, directing funding toward energy efficiency, onsite renewables, and resilience planning (with emphasis on historically underserved communities), prioritizing capacity building for Tribal health systems and rural providers, coordinating health data on climate impacts, and ensuring meaningful engagement of community-based organizations and environmental justice groups. A worker protection standard for heat exposure is urged via OSHA, and regular reporting to Congress and the public is requested to track progress, health outcomes, and equitable resource distribution.