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S.745: Climate Security Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced March 12, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 12, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 12, 2019
Bill Summary
Climate Security Act of 2019 This bill establishes various positions and duties related to climate change in the foreign policy context. The President shall appoint a Climate Security Envoy within the Department of State. The envoy shall develop, implement, and encourage other countries to support a climate security policy to (1) enhance resilience to the effects of climate change to reduce the risk of conflict and instability, (2) evaluate...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 12, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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March 12, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |