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S. 2955

Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019

Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming.

Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental impact of a project, investment, or product.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019 — Informed