Climate Change Adapt America Fund Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2129
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2017-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Department of Commerce
Executive agency funding and structure
Infrastructure development
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: 

Climate Change Adapt America Fund Act of 2017

 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to issue climate change obligations. The proceeds from the debt obligations 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 for reducing economic, social, and environmental impact of the adverse effects of climate change.
 
The bill establishes the Climate Change Advisory Commission to: (1) establish recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for the investment program; and (2) identify categories of the most cost-effective investments and projects that emphasize multiple benefits to commerce, human health, and ecosystems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2017-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2017-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2017-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Introduced in House