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This bill, the Climate Displaced Persons Act, aims to address the growing issue of climate-induced displacement. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Defining "climate-displaced person" and "climate-related environmental disaster" to establish eligibility criteria for admission to the United States as a climate-displaced person. 2. Requiring the collection and reporting of data on climate-induced displacement to inform policy decisions. 3. Establishing a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy to coordinate U.S. government efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change, including on displacement and humanitarian emergencies. 4. Providing training on climate displacement for Foreign Service Officers and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers. 5. Authorizing the admission of climate-displaced persons to the United States, setting an annual admission goal, and establishing procedures for applications and adjudication. 6. Extending refugee benefits and resettlement assistance to those granted climate-displaced person status. The bill aims to address the human rights implications of climate change-induced displacement and provide humanitarian pathways for those affected, while also strengthening U.S. efforts to mitigate and adapt to the global impacts of climate change.

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