HR 2888
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Rapid Response to Climate Impacts Act
Introduced: April 28, 2021
Introduced by:
Keating, William R.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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In committee
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Rapid Response to Climate Impacts Act
This bill requires the Department of State to establish a Climate Impacts Task Force, which must seek to prevent and mitigate the potential for national security risks arising from climate change and related social conditions.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committees of jurisdiction
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