Senate Bill 5040
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5040
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
Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of State, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a Joint Department of State and USAID Strategy to Address the Global Climate Change Crisis. The State Department must also designate its Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs to coordinate State Department and USAID efforts to guide U.S. foreign policy related to global climate change.
Further, the State Department must include specified climate-related items and estimates in its annual budget request.
December 17, 2020
12/17/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
12/17/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:47 PM