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US HR4732

US HR4732
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
10/17/2019
In Committee
11/15/2019
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 aims to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy to address the humanitarian impacts of climate change. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring data collection and annual reporting on displacement caused by climate change. 2. Directing the State Department to establish a 10-year Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy to mitigate the impacts of climate change on displacement and humanitarian emergencies. 3. Providing training for Foreign Service Officers on climate displacement and the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy. 4. Authorizing the admission of "climate-displaced persons" as a new category of migrants, with an annual admission goal of at least 50,000 or a higher number determined to be in the national interest. 5. Authorizing appropriations as necessary to carry out the provisions of the bill. Overall, the bill seeks to bolster the U.S. government's response to the growing challenge of climate-related displacement and migration through policy development, data collection, training, and a new program for admitting climate-displaced persons.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 11/15/2019)

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