Supporting a legally binding global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide financial assistance to the poorest and most vulnerable nations for adaptation and mitigation measures, and for other purposes.

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Expresses support for: (1) the Copenhagen Accord as a meaningful step toward achieving the goal of a binding global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; and (2) finance for developing countries consistent with the Accord's goals. Calls for: (1) enacting comprehensive energy and climate change legislation; and (2) allotting funding to develop the processes and organizations required to manage the disbursement of funds efficiently and transparently. Commends the High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing for its preliminary work in defining how finance for developing countries will be raised and disbursed. Encourages the international community to create a legally binding agreement to reduce GHG emissions as soon as possible.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 July 2010

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  Introduced in House · EN · 22 July 2010

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 July 2010

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