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H.R. 4986

Referred to Committee

Green Climate Fund Authorization Act of 2019

Introduced 11/5/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

11/5/2019 • House

Summary

Green Climate Fund Authorization Act of 2019

This bill authorizes U.S. contributions to the Green Climate Fund, a fund established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to finance projects to address climate change. Specifically, the bill authorizes contributions as necessary to (1) achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals under the Paris Agreement, and (2) exceed the commitment by developed countries to jointly mobilize $100 billion for climate financing each year.

Introduced in House • 11/5/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental regulatory proceduresForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesMultilateral development programsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationUnited Nations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (28)

Party Breakdown

28
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Sponsor

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Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Democrat • NY-13

Sponsored 11/5/2019

Cosponsors (27)

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Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]

D-NM-1

Joined 11/5/2019

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Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

D-CA-2

Joined 11/5/2019

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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

D-WA-7

Joined 11/8/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

November 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Introduced in House11/5/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors27