House Bill 4732
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4732
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill generally addresses the response of federal agencies to climate change, including by providing for the admission to the United States of climate displaced persons, by requiring the Department of State to develop a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, and by requiring the Government Accountability Office to report on the progress made towards incorporating climate change into the policy of departments and agencies.
October 17, 2019
11/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
10/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
10/17/2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
10/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:35 AM