A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should take a leadership position in calling for worldwide carbon dioxide emissions reductions at the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on a Framework Convention on Climate Change to be held in Washington, D.C. on February 4th - 14th, 1991.

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Introduced

7 February 1991

Last action

7 February 1991 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR]

Subjects

Environment, Education, Climate

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that it should be U.S. policy to specify reductions in the national emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by a date certain and to assume a leadership position in negotiating an international climate protection treaty that contains specific commitments to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, including: (1) achieving agreements by industrialized nations to reduce current carbon dioxide emissions, by developing nations to limit their growth in emissions from fossil fuel combustion, and by all countries to limit the release of carbon dioxide due to deforestation and to take steps to cut emissions of other greenhouse gases; (2) establishing an international fund to help developing countries achieve such objectives, a mechanism for continuing international cooperation for development of efficient policies for future emissions reductions, and institutional mechanisms to facilitate cooperation in research, observation, and analysis, information exchange and reporting, technology development and transfer, and technical training and public education. Urges the United States to support, at the February 1991 negotiating session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Framework Convention on Climate Change, the establishment of a process that will allow negotiations of substantive provisions to accomplish each of these elements for inclusion in the convention that is to be concluded in June 1992.

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7 February 1991
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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7 February 1991
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-resolution/53
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