Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2019

Summary

Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2019 This bill provides support to address the impacts of climate change. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to issue up to $1 billion in climate change obligations (e.g., bonds) in a fiscal year, with bond proceeds going into the Climate Change Resiliency Fund established by this bill. The fund must be used for a program that finances projects that reduce the economic, social, and environmental impact of the adverse effects of climate change. The Climate Change Advisory Commission, established by this bill, must provide recommendations and guidelines for the program and identify categories of the most cost-effective investments and projects that emphasize multiple benefits to commerce, human health, and ecosystems.

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Timeline

1. 12 March 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1795-1797)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 March 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 March 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2019
• related to ← Climate Change Adapt America Fund Act of 2017