Senate Bill 2955
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 21, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2955
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming.
Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental impact of a project, investment, or product.
November 21, 2019
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11/21/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
11/21/2019
Introduced in Senate
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