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S.1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced April 22, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 22, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 22, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill generally addresses the adverse effects of climate change with a particular focus on immigration. Specifically, the bill establishes an immigration pathway to admit climate-displaced persons into the United States. These are individuals (1) who need durable resettlement because of an environmental change that adversely affects their living conditions, and (2) whose government cannot or will not provide a resettlement solution....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 22, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| April 22, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |