Climate Change (generally)
S. 2675
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Sponsor Name
Markey
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Mass.
Issue
10
Volume
55
Update Issue
22
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55
Congress Number
119
Congressional Record Number
171 Cong. Rec. S5208

would reduce the health risks of heat by establishing the National Integrated Heat Health Information System within NOAA and the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee to improve extreme heat preparedness, planning, and response, requiring a study, and establishing financial assistance programs to address heat effects.

S. 2582
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Sponsor Name
Smith
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Minn.
Issue
9
Volume
55
Update Issue
22
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55
Congress Number
119
Congressional Record Number
171 Cong. Rec. S4995

would require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research relating to measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification of soil carbon sequestration.

H. Con. Res. 46
Update Type
Committee Name
Committees on Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs
Sponsor Name
Thompson
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Cal.
Issue
9
Volume
55
Update Issue
21
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55
Congress Number
119
Congressional Record Number
171 Cong. Rec. H3646

would express the sense of Congress that the United States is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy climate for future generations, and thus to restoring the climate.

H.R. 4515
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Matsui
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Cal.
Issue
9
Volume
55
Update Issue
21
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55
Congress Number
119
Congressional Record Number
171 Cong. Rec. H3473

would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a program and national strategic action plan to prepare and empower the health care sector to protect the health and well-being of our workers, our communities, and our planet in the face of the climate crisis.

H.R. 4493
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Dextor
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Or.
Issue
9
Volume
55
Update Issue
21
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55
Congress Number
119
Congressional Record Number
171 Cong. Rec. H3473

would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency in connection with health risks associated with climate change.

S. 2374
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Finance
Sponsor Name
Durbin
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Ill.
Issue
9
Volume
55
Update Issue
21
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55
Congress Number
119
Congressional Record Number
171 Cong. Rec. S4528

would establish the Climate Change Advisory Commission to develop recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for projects to respond to the impacts of climate change, and to issue federal obligations, the proceeds of which shall be used to fund projects that aid in adaptation to climate change.

H. Res. 585
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
McClellan
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Va.
Issue
9
Volume
55
Update Issue
20
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55
Congress Number
119
Congressional Record Number
171 Cong. Rec. H3367

would recognize the threat of extreme weather to children's health and well-being, and express the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children.

S. 2291
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Environment and Public Works
Sponsor Name
Klobuchar
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Minn.
Issue
9
Volume
55
Update Issue
20
Update Volume
55
Congress Number
119
Congressional Record Number
171 Cong. Rec. S4369

would require the Administrator of EPA to ensure that flexible fuel vehicles may use certain gram per mile carbon dioxide values for purposes of determining fleet average carbon dioxide standards for certain vehicles.

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