Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act of 2020

Summary

Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a Joint Department of State and USAID Strategy to Address the Global Climate Change Crisis. The State Department must also designate its Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs to coordinate State Department and USAID efforts to guide U.S. foreign policy related to global climate change. Further, the State Department must include specified climate-related items and estimates in its annual budget request.

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Timeline

1. 17 December 2020

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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2. 17 December 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 December 2020 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
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