Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act of 2020
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 17, 2020)
Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of State, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a Joint Department of State and USAID Strategy to Address the Global Climate Change Crisis. The State Department must also designate its Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs to coordinate State Department and USAID efforts to guide U.S. foreign policy related to global climate change.
Further, the State Department must include specified climate-related items and estimates in its annual budget request.
What just happenedDec 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 17, 2020
- Dec 17, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Dec 17, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 17, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House