Public health risks associated with cumulative environmental stressors

(a) Proposed protocol (1) Publication Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall publish a proposal for a protocol for assessing and addressing the cumulative public health risks associated with multiple environmental stressors. (2) Environmental stressors The environmental stressors addressed under the proposed protocol published under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) impacts associated with global climate change, including extreme heat, extremes in temperature change, drought, wildfires, sea level rise, flooding, storms, water shortage, food shortage, ecosystem disruption, and the spread of infectious disease; (B) exposure to pollutants, emissions, discharges, waste, chemicals, or other materials subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, and other laws administered by the Administrator; and (C) other environmental stressors determined by the Administrator to impact public health. (3) Public comment and hearings During the 90 days following publication of the proposed protocol under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall— (A) allow for public comment on such proposed protocol; and (B) hold at least 4 public hearings on such proposed protocol at times and in locations intended to maximize public input. (b) Final protocol Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall— (1) finalize the proposed protocol published under subsection (a) by revising such proposed protocol as the Administrator determines necessary based on public comments received in writing and during the public hearings held pursuant to such subsection; and (2) publish in the Federal Register the final protocol for assessing and addressing the cumulative public health risks associated with multiple environmental stressors. (c) Implementation Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall implement the final protocol described in subsection (b).