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Congressional Hill Day

Hill Day is our opportunity to introduce and enlighten U.S. Congress members, from both the House and Senate, about environmental health in their state, how environmental health impacts their constituents, and ways to improve federal environment...

Climate Change and Health Legislation 2023 Sessions

April 14, 2023There are approximately 70 bills in the state legislatures addressing climate change and health. Bills have been introduced in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jerse...

2023 State Food Safety Legislation

March 15, 2023At the halfway point of the 2023 state legislative sessions, 161 bills have been introduced regarding food, meaning bills related to cannabis in food, raw milk and dairy, food delivery, food donation, food safety, retail food, manu...

The Senate Version of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Covers ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½

Date posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe Senate reached a tentative compromise on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly referred to as the infrastructure bill. The $2.3 trillion package first envision...

Support of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Workforce Act H.R. 2661

The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Kevin McCarthyMinority LeaderU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Chuck SchumerMajority LeaderU.S. SenateWashi...

President Dr. Priscilla Oliver Letter on BLM Movement

Publication Date: June 2020Our President Dr. Priscilla Oliver on the environmental health's response to the Black Lives Matter movement.NEHA President Dr. Priscilla Oliver Letter on BLM Movement | PDF...

Letters & Sign-Ons

Letters 2024 May 2024: To Senate on FDA FY 25 Appropriations | PDF April 2024: To congressional appropriators regarding CDC NCEH FY 2025 funding | PDF April 2024: To congressional appropr...

Take Legislative Action

We track and advocate for federal and state legislation that promotes environmental health and reflects our policy statements. Anyone—including people employed by state, local, tribal, or territorial governments—can advocate on public policy. Le...

Congresswoman Lawrence Introduces the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Workforce Act

Date posted: Saturday, May 15, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Workforce Act (H.R. 2661) was introduced by Representative Brenda Lawrence (D-Michigan) on April 19, 2021. The act would require the Secretary of the U.S. ...

Congress Passes the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

Date posted: Monday, November 8, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDCongress was busy this weekend by passing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (HR 3684) and agreeing to act on the $1.85 trillion reconciliation m...

Archived Sign-Ons

In the past, we have joined organizations in communicating the following positions:2022November 2022: CDC Coalition FY2023 funding | PDFNovember 2022: PREVENT ACT | PDFNovember 2022: NIOSH FY2023 funding | PDFOctober 2022: ALA Health Group Leade...

2021 State Enacted Food Legislation: June 2021

Date posted: Wednesday, June 23, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDState legislatures introduced several hundred bills related to food during the 2021 legislative sessions. Almost every state introduced legislation regarding food—including food ...