United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technology Enhancement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1201
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2021-04-19 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Africa
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural practices and innovations
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Aquatic ecology
Arctic and polar regions
Asia
Atmospheric science and weather
Australia
Aviation and airports
Brazil
Canada
Caribbean area
China
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Community life and organization
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Dams and canals
Denmark
Department of State
Department of Transportation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Earth sciences
Ecology
Economic development
Electric power generation and transmission
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental education
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Europe
European Union
Executive agency funding and structure
Farmland
Federal officials
Finland
Fires
Floods and storm protection
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Foreign aid and international relief
Forests, forestry, trees
Government studies and investigations
Greenland
Hong Kong
Human rights
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Infrastructure development
Intellectual property
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Labor standards
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Latin America
Lighting, heating, cooling
Livestock
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Mexico
Mining
Motor fuels
Motor vehicles
Multilateral development programs
Norway
Oceania
Oil and gas
Pedestrians and bicycling
Public-private cooperation
Roads and highways
Russia
South Korea
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Sweden
Telephone and wireless communication
Tibet
Transportation costs
Transportation safety and security
U.S. and foreign investments
Water use and supply
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: 

United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technology Enhancement Act of 2021

 
This bill sets out priorities for climate action, clean energy, energy diplomacy, reduced deforestation, and related U.S. foreign policy.
 
The Department of State must incorporate climate action and climate diplomacy across all bureaus and U.S. missions abroad.
 
In addition, the bill directs increased U.S. involvement in international climate change agreements and activities, including
 
 
the Paris Agreement (a climate treaty adopted in 2015),
 
the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol (amends a treaty on reducing ozone-depleting compounds to include hydrofluorocarbons) and efforts to reduce short-lived climate pollutants,
 
the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, and
 
Mission Innovation and the Clean Energy Ministerial (global initiatives to advance clean energy technologies and policies).
 
 
In addition, the bill directs (1) increased U.S. engagement in international economic forums (e.g., G-7 and the World Economic Forum) related to climate action, including with a specific focus on China; and (2) efforts by the U.S. International Finance Development Corporation and U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to prioritize renewable energy projects and advance other climate-related policy objectives.
 
The bill also establishes foreign assistance, financing mechanisms, and other programs to support developing countries transition to renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.
 
Furthermore, the bill outlines climate-related foreign policy and programs for particular regions (the Arctic, sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America) and countries (China, India, Brazil, and Indonesia).
 
The bill also addresses climate change and its effects on women and girls.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2013-2014; text: CR S2014-2036)
action_date: 2021-04-19
text: Introduced in Senate