Bills · HR 2339
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2339Environmental Protection
Children’s Health Protection Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 25· LAST ACTION MAR 25
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because children are often more vulnerable to environmental hazards than adults due to their developing bodies and higher rates of exposure. For example, a child's brain and organs are still growing, making them more susceptible to harm from pollutants like lead, pesticides, or contaminated water. If this bill becomes law, it ensures a dedicated, permanent effort within the federal government to understand and address these unique risks, making sure that policies and programs consider children's specific needs. Without this bill, the Office of Children's Health Protection and its advisory committee might remain subject to changes in administrative priorities, potentially weakening their ability to consistently advocate for children's environmental health. Voters should care because it provides a stable, long-term framework for federal action aimed at protecting the health of the next generation from the environmental threats they face daily, from the air they breathe to the water they drink and the products they use.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to permanently maintain the Office of Children's Health Protection (OCHP).
This ensures a dedicated federal office continuously works on protecting children from environmental health risks, rather than being subject to temporary directives.
PROVISION 02
Establishes specific duties for the OCHP, including identifying disproportionate environmental risks to children, coordinating federal research, advising other agencies, and carrying out national activities like promoting safe chemical management and developing school environmental health programs.
These duties outline the specific responsibilities and proactive measures the office must take to safeguard children's health.
PROVISION 03
Makes the Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee a permanent body to provide ongoing expert advice to the EPA on policies, research, and communication related to children's environmental health.
This ensures that expert recommendations consistently inform EPA's efforts to protect children.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes specific funding amounts for the OCHP and the overall Act for fiscal years 2026 and beyond.
Provides the necessary financial resources to ensure the Office and its advisory committee can effectively carry out their mandated functions.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 20
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
33
BILLS LED
15
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 20 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 25
Introduced in House
MAR 25
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2339
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 25, 2025
Last actionMar 25, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2025
House BillHR 2339Environmental Protection
Children’s Health Protection Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 25, 2025
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
20
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