Senate Bill 938
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Climate Emergency Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
938
Congress
117
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
National Climate Emergency Act of 2021 or the Climate Emergency Act of 2021
This bill directs the President to declare a national emergency relating to climate change. Further, the President must ensure that the federal government invests in projects to mitigate the emergency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At least 40% of such investments must be for historically disadvantaged communities.
In addition, the President must ensure that the federal government reinvests in existing public sector institutions and creates new public sector institutions to strategically mobilize and channel investments at the scale and pace required by the emergency.
March 23, 2021
03/23/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/23/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:35 PM