Bill Sponsor
House Bill 9003
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 17, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Dec 17, 2020
Latest Action
Dec 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
9003
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Florida
Democrat
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House 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.

Text (1)
December 17, 2020
Actions (2)
12/17/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
12/17/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:57 PM