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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2955| Senate 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming. Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental impact of a project, investment, or product.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5625
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5625
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2955| Senate 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming. Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental impact of a project, investment, or product.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5625
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5625
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5625: Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAsiaChinaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyForests, forestry, treesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLand use and conservationLatin AmericaMiningMultilateral development programsSanctionsVisas and passports