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US HR3623

US HR3623
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019


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Introduced
07/05/2019
In Committee
07/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose certain activities relating to climate change, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require an issuer of securities to annually disclose information regarding climate change-related risks posed to the issuer, including an issuer's strategies and actions to mitigate these risks. Among other things, issuers must (1) report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions, (2) disclose their fossil fuel-related assets, and (3) establish standards regarding the social cost of carbon.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers of securities to annually disclose information regarding climate change-related risks, including their direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, fossil fuel-related assets, and the social cost of carbon. The bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue rules establishing climate-related risk disclosure requirements, including industry-specific metrics and scenarios to assess the resilience of issuer risk management strategies. The bill aims to increase transparency around the financial impacts of climate change and promote a smoother transition to a low-emissions economy.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

Sponsors (36)

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461. (on 10/27/2020)

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