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Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2075| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2020
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (16)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 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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Timeline
Jul 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 27, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3623
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-456.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • July 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • October 27, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3623
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.


  • November 17, 2020
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-456.


  • November 17, 2020
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3623: Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019
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 CongressS-2075| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2020
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
Jul 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 27, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3623
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-456.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • July 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • October 27, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3623
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.


  • November 17, 2020
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-456.


  • November 17, 2020
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (16)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3623: Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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