Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1217
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 19, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 19, 2021
Latest Action
Sep 14, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
1217
Congress
117
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Delaware
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Wisconsin
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to require an issuer of securities to annually disclose information regarding climate change-related risks posed to the issuer, including an issuer's strategies and actions to mitigate these risks.

Specifically, issuers must report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions and disclose their fossil fuel-related assets.

Text (1)
April 19, 2021
Actions (3)
09/14/2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
04/19/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
04/19/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:17 PM