HCONRES 98
111th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Women's employment
Women's health
Women's rights
Recognizing the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change.
Introduced: April 2, 2009
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the disparate impacts of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address it.
Encourages the use of gender-sensitive frameworks in developing climate change policies.
Affirms Congress's commitment to: (1) support women who are particularly vulnerable to prepare for and adapt to climate change impacts; and (2) empower women in the planning and implementation of climate change strategies.
Encourages the President to: (1) consider the impacts on women while developing climate change policies and programs; and (2) ensure that those policies and programs support women globally to prepare for and adapt to climate change.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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