Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 10, 2019)
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require an issuer of securities to annually disclose information regarding climate change-related risks posed to the issuer, including an issuer's strategies and actions to mitigate these risks.
Among other things, issuers must (1) report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions, (2) disclose their fossil fuel-related assets, and (3) establish standards regarding the social cost of carbon.
What just happenedNov 17, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 10, 2019
- Nov 17, 2020Committee
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Jul 10, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Jul 10, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate