International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007
Latest action · Jun 28, 2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 22, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007 - Title I: United States Policy on Global Climate Change - (Sec. 103) Establishes within the Department of State an Office on Global Climate Change, which shall be headed by the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Climate Change.
States that the primary responsibility of the Ambassador-at-Large shall be to advance U.S. goals with respect to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and addressing global climate change. Authorizes the Ambassador-at-Large to represent the United States in diplomatic contacts relating to global climate change.
Title II: Assistance to Promote Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies in Foreign Countries - (Sec. 202) Directs the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support policies and programs in developing countries that promote clean and efficient energy technologies to: (1) produce the necessary market conditions for private sector delivery of energy and environmental management services; and (2) promote the use of American-made clean and efficient energy technologies, products, and energy and environmental management services.
Directs the Administrator to report to the appropriate committees annually respecting implementation of such policies and programs through FY2012.
Authorizes FY2008-FY2012 appropriations.
(Sec. 203) States that the Secretary of Commerce shall direct the United States and Foreign Commercial Service to expand or create a Foreign Commercial Service corps to promote U.S. exports in clean and efficient energy technologies and build the capacity of government officials in India, China, and other countries to become more familiar with clean energy technologies.
Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate committees respecting such activities for each of FY2008-FY2012.
Authorizes FY2008-FY2012 appropriations.
(Sec. 204) States that the Secretary of Commerce shall direct the International Trade Administration to expand or create trade missions to and from the United States to encourage private sector trade and investment in clean and efficient energy technologies by: (1) organizing trade missions to foreign countries and by matching U.S. private sector companies with foreign market opportunities; and (2) creating reverse trade missions in which the Department of Commerce facilitates the meeting of foreign private and public sector organizations with U.S. private sector companies.
Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate committees respecting such activities for each of FY2008-FY2012.
Authorizes FY2008-FY2012 appropriations.
(Sec. 205) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) should promote greater investment in clean and efficient energy technologies by: (1) reaching out to U.S. companies that are interested in investing in clean and efficient energy technologies in countries that are significant contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions; (2) giving preferential treatment to projects that involve the investment or utilization of clean and efficient energy technologies; and (3) providing greater flexibility in supporting projects that involve the investment or utilization of clean and efficient energy technologies.
Requires that OPIC include such activities (or an explanation for the lack of such activities) in its annual report.
(Sec. 206) Requires the Director of the Trade and Development Agency to establish policies that fund, and give priority to, projects that involve clean and efficient energy technologies, particularly to countries that have the potential for significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Directs the President to include such activities in the annual Trade and Development Agency report.
(Sec. 207) Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish a global climate change exchange program to strengthen research, educational exchange, and international cooperation with the aim of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and addressing global climate change.
Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate committees respecting such activities for each of FY2008-FY2012.
Authorizes FY2008-FY2012 appropriations.
(Sec. 208) Directs the President to provide assistance to the Interagency Working Group to support a Clean Energy Technology Exports Initiative to: (1) leverage federal resources to enhance the export of U.S. clean energy technologies; (2) fulfill the mission and objectives of the Five-Year Strategic Plan of the Clean Energy Technology Exports Initiative; and (3) raise the oversight level of the Interagency Working Group to the heads of the federal departments and agencies that are participating in the Group.
Directs the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Energy to report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting such activities for each of FY2008-FY2012.
Authorizes FY2008-FY2012 appropriations.
Title III: International Clean Energy Foundation - (Sec. 302) Establishes the International Clean Energy Foundation which shall serve the long-term foreign policy and energy security goals of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.
Directs the Foundation to: (1) make grants for projects outside of the United States to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through clean and efficient energy technologies, processes, and services; (2) seek contributions from foreign governments and private organizations to supplement funds made available under this title; (3) harness global expertise through collaborative partnerships with foreign governments and domestic and foreign private actors, by leveraging public and private capital, technology, expertise, and services towards innovative models to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions; (4) create a repository of best practices; and (5) promote the use of American-made clean and efficient energy technologies, processes, and services.
Directs the Foundation to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees.
Authorizes FY2008-FY2012 appropriations.
Cosponsors 25
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 22, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-OR | David Wu | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-AZ | Gabrielle Giffords | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-WA | Jay Inslee | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-FL | Ron Klein | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Original | May 22, 2007 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | May 22, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred May 22, 2007Markup May 23, 2007Reported Jun 28, 2007 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 28, 2007Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-215.
- Jun 28, 2007Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
- May 23, 2007Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 23, 2007Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 16.
- May 22, 2007Introduced in House
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- Jun 8, 2007H.R. 2420, International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 23, 2007</p>
- Jun 8, 2007H.R. 2420, International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 23, 2007
Printed hearings 3
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 110-207 | THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE LEHMAN BROTHERS BANKRUPTCY255 pages | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Oct 6, 2008 |
| Serial No. 110-88 | VARIOUS BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS302 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | May 23, 2007 |
| Serial No. 110-7 | ARE HIDDEN 401(K) FEES UNDERMINING RETIREMENT SECURITY?65 pages | Education and Workforce Committee | Mar 6, 2007 |
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL34294 | Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: A Summary of Major Provisions Archived | Report | Feb 22, 2008 |
| RL34161 | India-U.S. Economic and Trade Relations Archived | Report | Aug 31, 2007 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3221 | Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 | Related bill | Jul 30, 2008 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To declare United States policy on international climate cooperation, to authorize assistance to promote clean and efficient energy technologies in foreign countries, and to establish the International Clean Energy Foundation.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007
- Short Titles as Reported to House
- International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Advice and consent of the Senate
- Air pollution control
- Alternative energy sources
- American investments
- Brazil
- Canada
- Capital investments
- Carbon cycle
- Carbon dioxide
- China
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Conferences
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Department of Commerce
- Department of State
- Developing countries
- Diplomats
- East Asia
- Economic assistance
- Education
- Educational exchanges
- Energy
- Energy efficiency
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental technology
- Europe
- European Union
- Executive reorganization
- Exports
- Federal officials
- Fluorocarbons
- Foreign leaders
- Foreign service
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Foreign trade promotion
- France
- Geothermal resources
- Germany
- Government corporations
- Government Operations and Politics
- Higher education
- Hydrocarbons
- Hydroelectric power
- India
- Indigenous peoples
- Indonesia
- International Affairs
- International competitiveness
- International environmental cooperation
- Investment guaranty insurance
- Italy
- Japan
- Latin America
- Methane
- Negotiations
- Nitrogen oxides
- Presidential appointments
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Russia
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Solar energy
- South Asia
- Sustainable forestry
- Trade fairs
- Treaties
- United Kingdom
- Waste reduction
- Water Resources Development
- Wind power
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 28, 2007Reported in House
- May 22, 2007Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
