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RESPOND Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1618| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2021
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (12)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restructuring Environmentally Sound Pensions in Order to Negate Disaster Act of 2021 or the RESPOND Act of 2021 This bill addresses issues related to the impact of climate change on the economy, including federal retirement plans. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board must establish an advisory panel on the economics of climate change to advise on how the board may invest in clean and renewable energy and make investments in a manner that helps ensure net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by 2050. The board must then assess whether implementing low-carbon investment strategies is profitable and consistent with its duties. If the board cannot implement such strategies, the bill establishes the Climate Choice Stock Index Fund as part of the Federal Employees Retirement System's Thrift Savings Plan. This fund is established as an investment portfolio that performs similarly to other plan index funds, but does not invest in fossil fuels. Finally, the Federal Reserve Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission must annually report on the economic costs of climate change.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8760
RESPOND Act of 2020
Mar 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-606
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8760
    RESPOND Act of 2020


  • March 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-606
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-606: RESPOND Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsEmployee benefits and pensionsEnvironmental healthFinancial services and investmentsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment trust fundsLabor marketNatural disastersOil and gasSecurities

RESPOND Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1618| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2021
Restructuring Environmentally Sound Pensions in Order to Negate Disaster Act of 2021 or the RESPOND Act of 2021 This bill addresses issues related to the impact of climate change on the economy, including federal retirement plans. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board must establish an advisory panel on the economics of climate change to advise on how the board may invest in clean and renewable energy and make investments in a manner that helps ensure net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by 2050. The board must then assess whether implementing low-carbon investment strategies is profitable and consistent with its duties. If the board cannot implement such strategies, the bill establishes the Climate Choice Stock Index Fund as part of the Federal Employees Retirement System's Thrift Savings Plan. This fund is established as an investment portfolio that performs similarly to other plan index funds, but does not invest in fossil fuels. Finally, the Federal Reserve Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission must annually report on the economic costs of climate change.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8760
RESPOND Act of 2020
Mar 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-606
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8760
    RESPOND Act of 2020


  • March 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-606
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (12)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-606: RESPOND Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsEmployee benefits and pensionsEnvironmental healthFinancial services and investmentsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment trust fundsLabor marketNatural disastersOil and gasSecurities