Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2013
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2021-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Air quality
Atmospheric science and weather
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Department of Commerce
Disaster relief and insurance
Ecology
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency planning and evacuation
Environmental health
Executive agency funding and structure
Farmland
Fires
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government trust funds
Indian social and development programs
Infrastructure development
Minority health
Pest management
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
Securities
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: 

Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2021

 
This bill provides support to address the impacts of climate change.
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to issue up to $1 billion in climate change obligations (e.g., bonds) in a fiscal year, with bond proceeds going into the Climate Change Resiliency Fund established by this bill. The fund must be used for a program that finances projects that reduce the economic, social, and environmental impact of the adverse effects of climate change. A percentage of those funds must be used to benefit communities that experience disproportionate impacts from climate change.
 
The Climate Change Advisory Commission, established by this bill, must provide recommendations and guidelines for the program and identify categories of the most cost-effective investments and projects that emphasize multiple benefits to commerce, human health, and ecosystems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2021-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-03-18
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: 2021-03-18
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: 2021-03-18
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: 2021-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Introduced in House