Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019

Summary

Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming. Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental impact of a project, investment, or product.

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Timeline

1. 21 November 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 November 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 21 November 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 November 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 November 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 November 2019

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Sponsors

• Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
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