weather patterns influencing local, regional, and 
global climates, that are primarily driven by human- 
produced greenhouse gas emissions, and observed 
through key indicators including global land and 
ocean temperature increases, rising sea levels, loss of 
polar and mountain glacier ice, cloud and vegetation 
cover changes, and increases in extreme weather 
such as hurricanes, heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, 
floods, and precipitation. 
‘‘(4) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budg-
et. 
‘‘(5) DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY.—The term 
‘disadvantaged community’ means a community that 
is harmed by environmental, economic, or socio-
economic injustice, and includes a community that— 
‘‘(A) has a high concentration of low-in-
come and low-wealth households, including 
households comprised primarily of members of 
groups that have historically experienced dis-
crimination on the basis of race, gender, na-
tional origin, or ethnicity (including Black, In-
digenous, Latinx, Arab, Asian, and Pacific Is-
lander communities); 
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‘‘(B) faces economic transition, deindustri-
alization, historic underinvestment, or poverty; 
or 
‘‘(C) is an environmental justice commu-
nity. 
‘‘(6) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY.— 
The term ‘environmental justice community’ means 
a low-income or low-wealth community facing envi-
ronmental injustice, including any community that— 
‘‘(A) is located nearest to an existing area 
of grave environmental pollution or degradation; 
‘‘(B) bears a burden of negative public 
health effects of pollution; 
‘‘(C) includes one or more sites of— 
‘‘(i) a facility that is a part of a pol-
luting industry; 
‘‘(ii) a waste dump; or 
‘‘(iii) a facility for resource extraction; 
‘‘(D) experiences a high incidence of cli-
mate change impacts and disasters; 
‘‘(E) has been excluded or harmed by rac-
ist or discriminatory policies that have resulted 
in economic or health disparities; 
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‘‘(F) has a land-based or food subsistence 
culture that is experiencing ecosystem disrup-
tion and devastation; 
‘‘(G) faces relocation and resettlement re-
sulting from— 
‘‘(i) climate change; 
‘‘(ii) impacts to the environment and 
ecosystems; or 
‘‘(iii) impacts associated with eco-
nomic inequities; or 
‘‘(H) is an Indigenous community. 
‘‘(7) IMPACT.—The term ‘impact’ means con-
sequences, both realized and expected, for natural 
and human systems. 
‘‘(8) PREPAREDNESS.—The term ‘preparedness’ 
means actions taken to plan, organize, equip, train, 
and exercise to build, apply, and sustain the capa-
bilities necessary to prevent, protect against, amelio-
rate the effects of, respond to, and recover from cli-
mate change-related damages to life, health, prop-
erty, livelihoods, ecosystems, and national security. 
‘‘(9) RESILIENCE.—The term ‘resilience’ means 
the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and adapt to 
changing conditions and withstand, respond to, and 
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recover rapidly from disruptions while ensuring the 
sustainment of mission-critical operations. 
‘‘(10) RISK.—The term ‘risk’ means an assess-
ment based on formal analysis of the consequences, 
likelihoods, and responses to the impacts of climate 
change and how societal constraints shape adapta-
tion options. 
‘‘(11) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, each 
commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United 
States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. 
‘‘(12) VULNERABLE
POPULATION.—The term 
‘vulnerable population’ means groups of individuals, 
including those with underlying health conditions, 
subject to greater climate change exposure, or ad-
versely impacted by social determinants of health, 
who experience heightened sensitivity to climate-re-
lated health and economic impacts. 
‘‘§ 322. Agency climate action plans required 
‘‘(a) AGENCY CLIMATE ACTION PLANS REQUIRED.— 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
this section, the head of each agency shall submit to the 
Director and the steering committee of the Council on 
Federal Agency Climate PREP an agency climate action 
plan. 
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‘‘(b) CONTENTS OF PLAN.—Each agency climate ac-
tion plan submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall in-
clude the following: 
‘‘(1) An identification and assessment of cli-
mate change-related impacts on and risks to the 
ability of the agency to accomplish its missions, op-
erations, and programs. 
‘‘(2) A description of programs, policies, and 
plans the agency has in place and any additional ac-
tion the agency plans to take to mitigate and man-
age the impacts and risks identified in paragraph 
(1) and build resilience, both immediately and at 
milestones that are 2, 5, 10, and 20 years after the 
date of the enactment of this section. 
‘‘(3) A description of how any climate change- 
related impact and risk identified under paragraph 
(1) that is determined by the agency to be so signifi-
cant that it impairs the statutory mission or oper-
ation of the agency will be addressed. 
‘‘(4) An assessment of whether implementation 
of any of the programs, policies, or plans of the 
agency exacerbates climate change-related impacts 
and risks. 
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‘‘(5) A description of how the agency will con-
sider the need to improve climate change adaptation 
and resilience, including— 
‘‘(A) an assessment that monetizes the 
costs and benefits of such improvement, includ-
ing the value of climate change adaptation, re-
silience, and mitigation; and 
‘‘(B) with respect to agency suppliers, sup-
ply chains, real property investments, and cap-
ital equipment purchases such as updating 
agency policies for leasing, building upgrades, 
relocation of existing facilities and equipment, 
and construction of new facilities. 
‘‘(6) In the case of the implementation of a pro-
gram that uses cost-benefit analyses, a description of 
any additional methodologies used by the agency to 
incorporate climate change risks into the cost-benefit 
analyses, including the metrics and methodologies 
used. 
‘‘(7) An assessment of the efforts of the agency 
to reverse the disproportionate impacts of climate 
change on disadvantaged communities and vulner-
able populations, including— 
‘‘(A) a description of opportunities identi-
fied to reverse such impacts; 
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‘‘(B) a description of progress made in re-
versing such impacts; and 
‘‘(C) a description of the methodology used 
by the agency for actively and widely soliciting 
and receiving input and feedback directly from 
such communities and populations regarding 
such opportunities and progress. 
‘‘(8) A description of how the agency will pro-
mote the preparedness and resilience of the Federal 
workforce with respect to climate change. 
‘‘(9) A description of how the agency will con-
tribute to coordinated interagency efforts to support 
climate change mitigation preparedness, and resil-
ience at all levels of government, including collabo-
rative work across regional offices of agencies and 
through coordinated development of information, 
data, and tools. 
‘‘(c) PROGRESS REPORTS.—The head of each agency 
shall submit to the Director and the steering committee 
of the Council on Federal Agency Climate PREP an an-
nual progress report on the implementation of the plans 
required pursuant to subsection (a), including updated 
identification and assessments of climate change-related 
impacts and risks. 
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‘‘§ 323. Council on Federal Agency Climate PREP 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an 
interagency council, to be known as the Council on Fed-
eral Agency Climate Planning, Resilience, and Enhanced 
Preparedness, or the Council on Federal Agency Climate 
PREP (in this section referred to as the ‘Council’). 
‘‘(b) LEADERSHIP.—The Director shall serve as the 
Chair of the Council (in this section referred to as the 
‘Chair’) and shall be guided by a steering committee, 
which shall determine priorities and strategic direction for 
the Council in accordance with subsection (f), made up 
of the National Climate Advisor, the Chair of the Council 
on Environmental Quality, and the Director of the Office 
of Science and Technology Policy. 
‘‘(c) MEMBERS.—In addition to the Chair and steer-
ing committee, the Council shall be composed of the fol-
lowing members who are senior officials (Deputy Secretary 
or equivalent officer) from the following: 
‘‘(1) The Department of State. 
‘‘(2) The Department of the Treasury. 
‘‘(3) The Department of Defense. 
‘‘(4) The Department of Justice. 
‘‘(5) The Department of the Interior. 
‘‘(6) The Department of Agriculture. 
‘‘(7) The Department of Commerce. 
‘‘(8) The Department of Labor. 
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‘‘(9) The Department of Health and Human 
Services. 
‘‘(10) The Department of Housing and Urban 
Development. 
‘‘(11) The Department of Transportation. 
‘‘(12) The Department of Energy. 
‘‘(13) The Department of Education. 
‘‘(14) The Department of Veterans Affairs. 
‘‘(15) The Department of Homeland Security. 
‘‘(16) The United States Agency for Inter-
national Development. 
‘‘(17) The Army Corps of Engineers. 
‘‘(18) The Environmental Protection Agency. 
‘‘(19) The General Services Administration. 
‘‘(20) The Millennium Challenge Corporation. 
‘‘(21) The National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration. 
‘‘(22) The U.S. Small Business Administration. 
‘‘(23) The Corporation for National and Com-
munity Service. 
‘‘(24) The Office of Personnel Management. 
‘‘(25) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 
‘‘(26) The Office of the Director of National In-
telligence. 
‘‘(27) The Council of Economic Advisers. 
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‘‘(28) The National Economic Council. 
‘‘(29) The Domestic Policy Council. 
‘‘(30) The Office of Management and Budget. 
‘‘(31) The White House Office of Public En-
gagement and Intergovernmental Affairs. 
‘‘(32) The United States Trade Representative. 
‘‘(33) Such agencies or offices as the President, 
Chair, or steering committee shall designate. 
‘‘(d) ADMINISTRATION.—The Director of the Office 
of Management and Budget shall provide administrative 
support and additional resources, as appropriate, to the 
Council. Agencies shall assist and provide information to 
the Council deemed necessary by the Chair or the steering 
committee to carry out its functions. Each such agency 
shall pay its own expenses related to participating as 
members of the Council. 
‘‘(e) COUNCIL STRUCTURE.—The Chair and steering 
committee may establish task forces and working groups 
as needed. 
‘‘(f) MISSION AND FUNCTION OF THE COUNCIL.— 
The Council shall coordinate across Federal agencies and 
offices, and in partnership with State and local govern-
ments, academic and research institutions, and the private 
and nonprofit sectors to do the following: 
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‘‘(1) Facilitate the organization and deployment 
of a government-wide approach to combat the cli-
mate crisis. 
‘‘(2) Develop, recommend, coordinate inter-
agency efforts on, and track implementation of Fed-
eral Government actions to— 
‘‘(A) reduce climate pollution; 
‘‘(B) increase resilience to the impacts of 
climate change; 
‘‘(C) protect public health; 
‘‘(D) conserve lands, waters, oceans, and 
biodiversity; 
‘‘(E) deliver environmental justice; and 
‘‘(F) spur well-paying union jobs and eco-
nomic growth. 
‘‘(3) Provide expertise to assist regional, State, 
Tribal, territorial, and local action to— 
‘‘(A) reduce climate pollution; 
‘‘(B) increase resilience to the impacts of 
climate change; 
‘‘(C) protect public health; 
‘‘(D) conserve lands, waters, oceans, and 
biodiversity; 
‘‘(E) deliver environmental justice; and 
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‘‘(F) spur well-paying union jobs and eco-
nomic growth. 
‘‘(4) Integrate climate change science in policies 
and planning, where appropriate, of agencies and 
the private sector, including by developing and de-
ploying of innovative, actionable, and accessible Fed-
eral climate change-related information, data, and 
tools. 
‘‘(5) To the extent permitted by law, prioritize 
action on climate change in their policy-making, 
budget processes, contracting and procurement, and 
engagement with governments, workers, commu-
nities, and the private sector. 
‘‘(6) Carry out such other functions as the Di-
rector may determine necessary.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
items: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—GOVERNMENT-WIDE COORDINATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE 
‘‘321. Definitions. 
‘‘322. Agency climate action plans required. 
‘‘323. Council on Federal Agency Climate PREP.’’. 
SEC. 3. WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF DOMESTIC CLIMATE POL-
ICY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established, within 
the Executive Office of the President, the Office of Domes-
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tic Climate Policy (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Of-
fice’’). 
(b) NATIONAL CLIMATE ADVISOR.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Office shall be headed 
by the National Climate Advisor (in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Advisor’’) who shall be appointed 
by the President. 
(2) POSITION.—The Advisor shall hold office at 
the pleasure of the President. 
(3) PAY AND ALLOWANCES.—The Advisor shall 
be entitled to receive the same pay and allowances 
as are provided for level II of the Executive Schedule 
under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code. 
(c) DUTIES OF THE NATIONAL CLIMATE ADVISOR.— 
Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the 
President, the Advisor shall— 
(1) coordinate the policymaking process with re-
spect to domestic climate policy issues; 
(2) coordinate domestic climate policy advice to 
the President; 
(3) ensure that domestic climate policy deci-
sions and programs are consistent with the stated 
goals of the President and that those goals are being 
effectively pursued; and 
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(4) monitor implementation of the domestic cli-
mate policy agenda of the President. 
(d) POWERS OF THE ADVISOR.—The Advisor may, 
for the purposes of carrying out the functions of the Advi-
sor under this section— 
(1) subject to the civil service and classification 
laws, select, appoint, employ, and fix the compensa-
tion of such officers and employees as are necessary 
and prescribe their duties; 
(2) employ experts and consultants in accord-
ance with section 3109 of title 5, United States, 
Code, and compensate individuals so employed for 
each day (including travel time) at rates not in ex-
cess of the maximum rate of basic pay for grade 
GS–15 as provided in section 5332 of such title, and 
while such experts and consultants are so serving 
away from their homes or regular place of business, 
to pay such employees travel expenses and per diem 
in lieu of subsistence at rates authorized by section 
5703 of such title 5 for persons in Federal Govern-
ment service employed intermittently; 
(3) promulgate such rules and regulations as 
may be necessary to carry out the functions, powers, 
and duties vested in the Advisor; 
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(4) utilize, with their consent, the services, per-
sonnel, and facilities of other Federal agencies; 
(5) enter into and perform such contracts, 
leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions 
as may be necessary in the conduct of the work of 
the Office and on such terms as the Advisor may de-
termine appropriate, with any Federal agency, or 
with any public or private person or entity; 
(6) accept voluntary and uncompensated serv-
ices, notwithstanding the provisions of section 1342 
of title 31, United States Code; 
(7) adopt an official seal, which shall be judi-
cially noticed; and 
(8) provide, where authorized by law, copies of 
documents to persons at cost, except that any funds 
so received shall be credited to, and be available for 
use from, the account from which expenditures relat-
ing thereto were made. 
Æ 
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