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S. 1217

Introduced

Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021

Introduced 4/19/2021•117th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-699.

9/14/2021 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 4/19/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityBusiness recordsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCorporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsOil and gasSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Water use and supply

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (18)

Party Breakdown

18
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Republicans
0
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Sponsor

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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Democrat • MA

Sponsored 4/19/2021

Cosponsors (17)

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Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 4/19/2021

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Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 4/19/2021

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Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

D-MD

Joined 4/19/2021

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 4/19/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 19, 2021

Committee Review

September 14, 2021

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-699.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/19/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors17