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Recognizing the threat of air pollution and extreme heat to maternal and infant health, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that meaningful interventions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities of pregnancy in Latino communities.

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Recognizing the threat of air pollution and extreme heat to maternal and infant health, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that meaningful interventions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities of pregnancy in Latino communities.

What this bill does

  • This resolution recognizes that air pollution and extreme heat pose serious health risks to pregnant women and infants, particularly in Latino communities.
  • Pregnant women, infants, and Latino families are affected by these environmental health threats.
  • The resolution calls for developing and deploying preventative tools, education, and resources to protect these vulnerable populations.

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    What specific preventative tools and resources does the resolution propose to protect pregnant women and infants from air pollution and extreme heat?

  2. 02

    Why does this resolution highlight Latino communities as particularly affected by air pollution and extreme heat compared to other populations?

  3. 03

    How would the federal government fund and implement the interventions called for in this resolution across different regions?

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Sponsor · D-CA-44

Nanette Diaz Barragán

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Introduced 2026-01-22

Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-01-22 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. 2026-01-22 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

  3. 2026-01-22 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

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