Green New Deal for Health Act
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Latest action (27 Jul 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 9962, the "Green New Deal for Health Act," introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna and several cosponsors, would direct the federal government to address the intersection of climate change and public health. It establishes a new Office of Climate Change and Health Equity within the Department of Health and Human Services, tasked with developing a national strategic action plan, coordinating federal agencies, tracking climate-related health impacts, and helping the health sector reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The bill also creates a permanent science advisory board to guide these efforts, requires periodic reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and authorizes specific funding levels for these activities through fiscal year 2033. Additional titles, as outlined in the table of contents, address hospital access during closures, resilient health care infrastructure, decarbonization of the health care sector, workforce training, community mental health, extreme heat research, and climate-related Medicare coverage, though the provided text details only Title I fully and begins Title II.
The bill would primarily affect federal health agencies, hospitals, health care workers, and communities—particularly those identified as environmental justice communities or disproportionately affected by climate change, such as older adults, low-income populations, and people with chronic health conditions. Hospitals would face new notification and mitigation requirements under Medicare rules before discontinuing services or closing.
The bill was introduced on July 27, 2026, and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology. It has not yet received committee action, hearings, or a floor vote, and would need to advance through committee review before further consideration by the full House.
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Timeline
27 Jul 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9962 do?
- H.R. 9962, the "Green New Deal for Health Act," introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna and several cosponsors, would direct the federal government to address the intersection of climate change and public health. It establishes a new Office of Climate Change and Health Equity within the Department of Health and Human Services, tasked with developing a national strategic action plan, coordinating federal agencies, tracking climate-related health impacts, and helping the health sector reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The bill also creates a permanent science advisory board to guide these efforts, requires periodic reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and authorizes specific funding levels for these activities through fiscal year 2033. Additional titles, as outlined in the table of contents, address hospital access during closures, resilient health care infrastructure, decarbonization of the health care sector, workforce training, community mental health, extreme heat research, and climate-related Medicare coverage, though the provided text details only Title I fully and begins Title II. The bill would primarily affect federal health agencies, hospitals, health care workers, and communities—particularly those identified as environmental justice communities or disproportionately affected by climate change, such as older adults, low-income populations, and people with chronic health conditions. Hospitals would face new notification and mitigation requirements under Medicare rules before discontinuing services or closing. The bill was introduced on July 27, 2026, and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology. It has not yet received committee action, hearings, or a floor vote, and would need to advance through committee review before further consideration by the full House.
- Has H.R. 9962 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9962. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9962?
- H.R. 9962 was sponsored by Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), with 8 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9962?
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (27 Jul 2026).
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