A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding an agreement reached at the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Paris in December 2015.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 7, 2015)
Expresses the sense of the Senate that a protocol, amendment, extension, or other agreement (agreement) relating to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, entered into force March 21, 1994, shall have no force or effect in the United States and no funds shall be authorized in its support, including for the Green Climate Fund, until it has been submitted to Senate for advice and consent, if the agreement:
- fulfills mitigation commitments through existing and future regulations that would put our national industries at a disadvantage compared to the industries of developing countries;
- includes a financial commitment that will not go into effect without subsequent congressional legislation or authorization;
- represents an agreement to be overseen by an international administrative entity covering a wide range of topics, including mitigation, adaptation, finance, technology transfer, capacity building, transparency, implementation, and compliance; or
- establishes a mechanism to assess contributions or commitments for future compliance.
What just happenedDec 7, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8440)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 7, 2015
- Dec 7, 2015IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8440)
Foreign Relations Committee - Dec 7, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate