Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 19, 2021)
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.
Specifically, issuers must report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions and disclose their fossil fuel-related assets.
What just happenedSep 14, 2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-699.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 19, 2021
- Sep 14, 2021Committee
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-699.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Apr 19, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Apr 19, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate