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S 2860 114th Congress Senate

Climate Change Adapt America Bond Act of 2016

Official title: A bill to establish the Climate Change Advisory Commission to develop recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for projects to respond to the impacts of cli… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to establish the Climate Change Advisory Commission to develop recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for projects to respond to the impacts of climate change, to issue Federal bonds, the proceeds of which shall be used to fund projects that aid in adaptation to climate change, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 27, 2016 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Advisory bodiesClimate change and greenhouse gasesDepartment of CommerceExecutive agency funding and structure
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 27, 2016
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 Latest action April 27, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Climate Change Adapt America Bond Act of 2016

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to issue Climate Change Bonds. The proceeds from the bonds must be deposited in the Adapt America Fund established by this bill within the Department of Commerce.

Commerce must carry out an investment program to fund projects, using bond revenue, that aid in adaption to climate change.

The bill establishes the Climate Change Advisory Commission to: (1) establish recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for the program; and (2) identify categories of the most cost-effective investments and projects that emphasize multiple benefits to commerce, human health, and ecosystems.

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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 27, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2860: Climate Change Adapt America Bond Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2860/
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"S. 2860: Climate Change Adapt America Bond Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2860/.
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S. 2860, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2860/.
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