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H.R. 4329

Introduced

ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019

Introduced 9/13/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.

1/7/2020 • House

Summary

ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019

This bill requires an issuer of securities to annually disclose to shareholders certain environmental, social, and governance metrics and their connection to the long-term business strategy of the issuer. The bill also establishes the Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee that must, among other things, recommend to the Securities and Exchange Commission policies to facilitate the flow of capital towards environmentally sustainable investments.

Reported to House • 1/7/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative remediesBusiness ethicsBusiness recordsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]

Democrat • CA-51

Sponsored 9/13/2019

Cosponsors (1)

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 13, 2019

Committee Review

September 18, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House1/7/2020
Introduced in House9/13/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1