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MA H3957
Compelling the president and fellows of Harvard College to divest from fossil fuel
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Introduced
07/14/2021
07/14/2021
In Committee
07/14/2021
07/14/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to compelling the president and fellows of Harvard College to divest from fossil fuel. Higher Education.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to prohibit the president and fellows of Harvard College from directly or indirectly investing the college's funds in any entity that produces fossil fuels, including coal, oil, or natural gas. The bill cites the state constitution and the need to address the climate emergency and protect the commonwealth's natural resources as the rationale for this divestment requirement.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (7)
Mike Connolly (D)*,
Erika Uyterhoeven (D)*,
Michelle DuBois (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5174 (on 09/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3957 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3957.pdf |
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