Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-3623| House
| Updated: 10/27/2020
Sean Casten
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (35)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Environment Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 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. Among other things, issuers must (1) report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions, (2) disclose their fossil fuel-related assets, and (3) establish standards regarding the social cost of carbon.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 25.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-563, Part I.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 116-2075Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-456.
Finance and Financial Sector
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityBusiness recordsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCorporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Water use and supply
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-3623| House
| Updated: 10/27/2020
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 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. Among other things, issuers must (1) report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions, (2) disclose their fossil fuel-related assets, and (3) establish standards regarding the social cost of carbon.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 25.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-563, Part I.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 116-2075Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-456.
Sean Casten
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (35)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Environment Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Finance and Financial Sector
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