Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025

# Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would authorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to formally establish and run the "Climate Ready Tribes Initiative" in partnership with the National Indian Health Board. The program would focus on helping Native American tribes understand and prepare for health threats caused by climate change. It would do this by translating climate science into practical information, creating tools to help tribes make decisions about climate risks, and developing strategies to protect tribal communities from climate-related health dangers. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects federally recognized Native American tribes and tribal communities.

It also involves the CDC and the National Indian Health Board, which would manage the initiative. Indirectly, it could benefit tribal members by improving their access to climate health information and protection resources. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 14, 2025, by Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. The bill remains in the early stages of the legislative process.