CDC would continue helping communities prepare for climate health risks

Federal health officials would continue the CDC’s Climate and Health program or a replacement program. The program would help state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and communities use climate science and prepare for health effects. If officials establish a replacement program, they would have to notify Congress in writing about money moved to establish it.

Congress would be authorized to provide $110 million each year for the program. The money would support the continued Climate and Health program or its replacement. Congress would still need to approve the actual funding. Federal health officials could not move money provided under this authorization to another program they administer. The authorization would cover fiscal year 2026 and every fiscal year thereafter.