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What it doesSummary reported to house (May 20, 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 happenedMay 20, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Who’s behind it
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-39.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-39.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2346)
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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.
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.