Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act

Bill: 116-hr-4737
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2019-10-18
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality

Climate change and greenhouse gases

Congressional oversight

Emergency planning and evacuation

Government studies and investigations

Homeland security

Natural disasters

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2020-02-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-10-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate current federal research and development regarding approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security, identify research and development gaps, and conduct additional research and development to fill those gaps.</p>

action_date: 2020-01-10
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to evaluate current federal research and development regarding approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security to identify research and development gaps. DHS must conduct additional research and development to fill those gaps.</p>

action_date: 2020-02-10
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to evaluate current federal research and development regarding approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security to identify research and development gaps. DHS must conduct additional research and development to fill those gaps.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4737 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2019 Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security to research and evaluate existing Federal research regarding approaches to mitigate climate change on homeland security to identify areas for further research within the Department, research and develop approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act . 2. Climate change planning, research and development, and protection and preparedness (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 321. Climate change research and development (a) In general The Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall— (1) research and evaluate existing Federal research regarding approaches to mitigate the consequence of climate change on homeland security to identify areas for additional research and development pursuant to paragraph (2) with respect to— (A) any connection between climate change and homeland security, including how the resulting competition for resources, economic distress, and social discontent has contributed to, among other outcomes, acts of terrorism; (B) the degree to which climate change is reflected in terrorism preparedness and emergency planning and policies, including with respect to preparedness, response to, and recovery from natural disasters; and (C) the degree to which the Federal funding structure to respond to major disaster declarations and emergency declarations is adequately structured to meet the demands of responding to and recovering from acts of terrorism and natural disasters that are aggravated by climate change; and (2) shall conduct research and development on approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security in response to finding pursuant to paragraph (1). (b) Scope The scope of the research and development under subsection (a)(2) shall include the following: (1) Any connection between climate change and homeland security, including how the resulting competition for resources, economic distress, and social discontent can contribute to, among other outcomes, acts of terrorism. (2) The degree to which climate change is reflected in terrorism preparedness and emergency planning and policies, including with respect to preparedness, response to, and recovery from natural disasters. (3) The degree to which the Federal funding structure to respond to major disaster declarations and emergency declarations is adequately structured to meet the demands of responding to and recovering from acts of terrorism and natural disasters that are aggravated by climate change. (c) Consultation In carrying out this section, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall consult with the heads of other relevant agencies and departments of the Federal Government, first responders, and relevant owners and operators of critical infrastructure. (d) Climate change defined The term climate change refers to detectable changes in one or more climate system components that is directly or indirectly attributed to— (1) human activity; and (2) altering the composition of the global atmosphere. (e) Report to Congress On an annual basis, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on research and development activities under subsection (a), including completed and ongoing research projects. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320 the following new item: Sec. 321. Climate change research and development. .

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 298 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4737 [Report No. 116–375] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2019 Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security January 10, 2020 Additional sponsor: Ms. Underwood January 10, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 18, 2019 A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security to research and evaluate existing Federal research regarding approaches to mitigate climate change on homeland security to identify areas for further research within the Department, research and develop approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act . 2. Climate change planning, research and development, and protection and preparedness (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 321. Climate change research and development (a) In general The Under Secretary for Science and Technology— (1) shall evaluate existing Federal research regarding approaches to mitigate the consequence of climate change on homeland security to identify areas for additional research and development pursuant to paragraph (2) with respect to— (A) any connection between climate change and homeland security, including how the resulting competition for resources, economic distress, and social discontent has contributed to, among other outcomes, acts of terrorism; (B) the degree to which climate change is reflected in terrorism preparedness and emergency planning and policies, including with respect to preparedness, response to, and recovery from natural disasters; and (C) the degree to which the Federal funding structure to respond to major disaster declarations and emergency declarations is adequately structured to meet the demands of responding to and recovering from acts of terrorism and natural disasters that are aggravated by climate change; and (2) shall, to the extent practicable, conduct research and development on approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security in response to finding pursuant to paragraph (1). (b) Scope The scope of the research and development under subsection (a)(2) shall include the following: (1) Any connection between climate change and homeland security, including how the resulting competition for resources, economic distress, and social discontent can contribute to, among other outcomes, acts of terrorism. (2) The degree to which climate change is reflected in terrorism preparedness and emergency planning and policies, including with respect to preparedness, response to, and recovery from natural disasters. (3) The degree to which the Federal funding structure to respond to major disaster declarations and emergency declarations is adequately structured to meet the demands of responding to and recovering from acts of terrorism and natural disasters that are aggravated by climate change. (c) Consultation In carrying out this section, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall consult with the heads of other relevant agencies and departments of the Federal Government, first responders, and relevant owners and operators of critical infrastructure. (d) Climate change defined The term climate change refers to detectable changes in one or more climate system components that is directly or indirectly attributed to— (1) human activity; and (2) altering the composition of the global atmosphere. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320 the following new item: Sec. 321. Climate change research and development. . 3. Report to Congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for three years, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on any research and development activities carried out pursuant to section 321 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by this Act.

January 10, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4737 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security to research and evaluate existing Federal research regarding approaches to mitigate climate change on homeland security to identify areas for further research within the Department, research and develop approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act . 2. Climate change planning, research and development, and protection and preparedness (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 321. Climate change research and development (a) In general The Under Secretary for Science and Technology— (1) shall evaluate existing Federal research regarding approaches to mitigate the consequence of climate change on homeland security to identify areas for additional research and development pursuant to paragraph (2) with respect to— (A) any connection between climate change and homeland security, including how the resulting competition for resources, economic distress, and social discontent has contributed to, among other outcomes, acts of terrorism; (B) the degree to which climate change is reflected in terrorism preparedness and emergency planning and policies, including with respect to preparedness, response to, and recovery from natural disasters; and (C) the degree to which the Federal funding structure to respond to major disaster declarations and emergency declarations is adequately structured to meet the demands of responding to and recovering from acts of terrorism and natural disasters that are aggravated by climate change; and (2) shall, to the extent practicable, conduct research and development on approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security in response to finding pursuant to paragraph (1). (b) Scope The scope of the research and development under subsection (a)(2) shall include the following: (1) Any connection between climate change and homeland security, including how the resulting competition for resources, economic distress, and social discontent can contribute to, among other outcomes, acts of terrorism. (2) The degree to which climate change is reflected in terrorism preparedness and emergency planning and policies, including with respect to preparedness, response to, and recovery from natural disasters. (3) The degree to which the Federal funding structure to respond to major disaster declarations and emergency declarations is adequately structured to meet the demands of responding to and recovering from acts of terrorism and natural disasters that are aggravated by climate change. (c) Consultation In carrying out this section, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall consult with the heads of other relevant agencies and departments of the Federal Government, first responders, and relevant owners and operators of critical infrastructure. (d) Climate change defined The term climate change refers to detectable changes in one or more climate system components that is directly or indirectly attributed to— (1) human activity; and (2) altering the composition of the global atmosphere. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320 the following new item: Sec. 321. Climate change research and development. . 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on any research and development activities carried out pursuant to section 321 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk Robert F. Reeves, Deputy Clerk

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4737 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security to research and evaluate existing Federal research regarding approaches to mitigate climate change on homeland security to identify areas for further research within the Department, research and develop approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act . 2. Climate change planning, research and development, and protection and preparedness (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 321. Climate change research and development (a) In general The Under Secretary for Science and Technology— (1) shall evaluate existing Federal research regarding approaches to mitigate the consequence of climate change on homeland security to identify areas for additional research and development pursuant to paragraph (2) with respect to— (A) any connection between climate change and homeland security, including how the resulting competition for resources, economic distress, and social discontent has contributed to, among other outcomes, acts of terrorism; (B) the degree to which climate change is reflected in terrorism preparedness and emergency planning and policies, including with respect to preparedness, response to, and recovery from natural disasters; and (C) the degree to which the Federal funding structure to respond to major disaster declarations and emergency declarations is adequately structured to meet the demands of responding to and recovering from acts of terrorism and natural disasters that are aggravated by climate change; and (2) shall, to the extent practicable, conduct research and development on approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security in response to finding pursuant to paragraph (1). (b) Scope The scope of the research and development under subsection (a)(2) shall include the following: (1) Any connection between climate change and homeland security, including how the resulting competition for resources, economic distress, and social discontent can contribute to, among other outcomes, acts of terrorism. (2) The degree to which climate change is reflected in terrorism preparedness and emergency planning and policies, including with respect to preparedness, response to, and recovery from natural disasters. (3) The degree to which the Federal funding structure to respond to major disaster declarations and emergency declarations is adequately structured to meet the demands of responding to and recovering from acts of terrorism and natural disasters that are aggravated by climate change. (c) Consultation In carrying out this section, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall consult with the heads of other relevant agencies and departments of the Federal Government, first responders, and relevant owners and operators of critical infrastructure. (d) Climate change defined The term climate change refers to detectable changes in one or more climate system components that is directly or indirectly attributed to— (1) human activity; and (2) altering the composition of the global atmosphere. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320 the following new item: Sec. 321. Climate change research and development. . 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on any research and development activities carried out pursuant to section 321 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.