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US S2565

US S2565
A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
09/26/2019
In Committee
09/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy to mitigate the impacts of climate change on displacement and humanitarian emergencies. It authorizes the admission of "climate-displaced persons" - people who are forced to leave their homes due to sudden or progressive changes in the environment. The bill also requires data collection and reporting on climate-related displacement, provides training for Foreign Service Officers on climate displacement, and offers guidance to U.S. diplomatic missions on the humanitarian impacts of climate change. Additionally, the bill creates a new category for the admission of climate-displaced persons, similar to the refugee admissions program.

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Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 09/26/2019)

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