Rapid Response to Climate Impacts Act

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HR 2888

Introduced

Apr 28, 2021

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a ...

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Air quality Climate change and greenhouse gases Congressional oversight Department of State Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Executive agency funding and structure Foreign aid and international relief Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International Affairs International organizations and cooperation

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Rapid Response to Climate Impacts Act

This bill requires the Department of State to establish a Climate Impacts Task Force, which must seek to prevent and mitigate the potential for national security risks arising from climate change and related social conditions.

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Apr 28, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 28, 2021

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