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US HR4732
US HR4732To 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
10/17/2019
In Committee
11/15/2019
11/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Nydia Velázquez (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 11/15/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4732/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4732/BILLS-116hr4732ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4732/BILLS-116hr4732ih.pdf.pdf |
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