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S.Con.Res. 8 (117th)

A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that renewed leadership by the United States is needed to address the climate crisis, and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.

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Introduced

22 April 2021

Last action

22 April 2021 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2180-2181)

Sponsors

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Subjects

Environment, Energy, Climate

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment · Energy · Climate

Summary

This concurrent resolution calls for renewed U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for the departments and agencies of the executive branch with delegated authority over energy and climate policy to prepare a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2180-2181)

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  2. 22 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

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