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Introduced
11/05/2019
11/05/2019
In Committee
11/05/2019
11/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To authorize appropriations for climate financing, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes U.S. contributions to the Green Climate Fund, a fund established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to finance projects to address climate change. Specifically, the bill authorizes contributions as necessary to (1) achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals under the Paris Agreement, and (2) exceed the commitment by developed countries to jointly mobilize $100 billion for climate financing each year.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes U.S. contributions to the Green Climate Fund, an international fund established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to finance projects that address climate change. Specifically, it authorizes funding as necessary to achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals under the Paris Agreement and to exceed the commitment by developed countries to jointly mobilize $100 billion per year for climate financing. The bill also outlines policy principles, such as upholding environmental and climate justice, supporting projects with indigenous consent, and promoting gender equality, that should guide the use of climate financing.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (28)
Adriano Espaillat (D)*,
Matt Cartwright (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 11/05/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4986/all-info | 11/06/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4986/BILLS-116hr4986ih.pdf | 11/14/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4986/BILLS-116hr4986ih.pdf.pdf | 11/14/2019 |
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