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S. 2075 116th Congress Senate

Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose certain activities relating to climate change, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 10, 2019 Introduced by: Elizabeth Warren Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityBusiness recordsClimate change and greenhouse gases
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Corporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Water use and supply
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-456.
Jul 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 17, 2020

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 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.

Among other things, issuers must (1) report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions, (2) disclose their fossil fuel-related assets, and (3) establish standards regarding the social cost of carbon.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3623 Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 13
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 18, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 10, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 10, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 10, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 10, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 10, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 10, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 10, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 10, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 10, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 10, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 10, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2075: Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2075/
MLA
"S. 2075: Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2075/.
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S. 2075, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2075/.
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[S. 2075: Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2075/)
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