Senator Sherrod Brown’s East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act has passed out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in a bipartisan vote. The legislation aims to require a study on the public health impacts of the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine. The study will focus on assessing the human health impacts of the derailment and subsequent chemical venting and burning.
Senator Brown expressed his concerns about the situation in East Palestine and emphasized the importance of getting answers for the residents affected by the train derailment. He has made multiple visits to the area and has heard firsthand the concerns of the residents regarding their health and potential long-term effects of exposure to chemicals. Senator Brown is committed to advocating for the health and well-being of the people of East Palestine and surrounding communities.
Senator Brown has been a strong advocate for ensuring that residents have access to necessary health information and healthcare services. He has urged various agencies such as EPA, CDC, NIH to provide baseline medical testing for individuals impacted by the Norfolk Southern train derailment, investigate whether a public health crisis has occurred, conduct long-term health monitoring, and further research on short and long-term health effects of derailment in East Palestine.
The passage of this bill is a significant step forward in addressing Senator Brown’s efforts to address
