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Introduced
03/26/2019
03/26/2019
In Committee
03/26/2019
03/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to address the disparate impact of climate change on women and support the efforts of women globally to address climate change, and for other purposes. This bill addresses climate change and its effects on women and girls. Specifically, the bill establishes the Federal Interagency Working Group on Women and Climate Change within the Department of State. The bill outlines the functions of the working group, including the coordination of agencies' policies and activities relating to (1) combating the effects of climate change on women, and (2) improving the government's response to and strategy for climate change. In addition, the Office of Global Women's Issues of the State Department must submit a strategy to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change on women.
AI Summary
This bill aims to address the disparate impact of climate change on women and support the efforts of women globally to address climate change. It establishes the Federal Interagency Working Group on Women and Climate Change within the Department of State to coordinate agencies' policies and activities related to combating the effects of climate change on women and improving the government's response and strategy. The bill also requires the development and implementation of a strategy to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change on women globally, and creates the role of a Senior Coordinator for Women and Climate Change to oversee these efforts.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Mazie Hirono (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1989-1991) (on 03/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/868/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s868/BILLS-116s868is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s868/BILLS-116s868is.pdf.pdf |
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