East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]OH· Introduced 7 février 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

7 février 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 9 juin 2025

East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide a grant to a consortium of institutions of higher education to conduct a long-term study on any human health effects from the train derailment (and subsequent venting and burning of chemicals) in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3, 2023.

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3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
7 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
7 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
7 février 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

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Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]OH

Cosponsors

Democrat360%
Republican240%

Democrat:Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]PA
Republican:Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA
Democrat:Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]OH
Democrat:Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Republican:Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]OH

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Health

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AccidentsAir qualityCongressional oversightEnvironmental healthGovernment studies and investigationsOhioRailroads

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