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A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that renewed leadership by the United States is needed to address the climate crisis, and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.

USA116th CongressSCONRES-47| Senate 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution calls for renewed U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for relevant federal departments and agencies to prepare a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.
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Timeline
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S5837-5838)
  • September 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S5837-5838)

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HCONRES 116-119: Recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children; recognizing the importance of renewed leadership by the United States in addressing the climate crisis; and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path towards stabilizing the climate system.
Air qualityChild healthChild safety and welfareClimate change and greenhouse gasesEconomic performance and conditionsEnvironmental healthProtest and dissent

A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that renewed leadership by the United States is needed to address the climate crisis, and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.

USA116th CongressSCONRES-47| Senate 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
This resolution calls for renewed U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for relevant federal departments and agencies to prepare a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.
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Timeline
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S5837-5838)
  • September 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S5837-5838)
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HCONRES 116-119: Recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children; recognizing the importance of renewed leadership by the United States in addressing the climate crisis; and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path towards stabilizing the climate system.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityChild healthChild safety and welfareClimate change and greenhouse gasesEconomic performance and conditionsEnvironmental healthProtest and dissent