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To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-2826| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill generally addresses the adverse effects of climate change with a particular focus on immigration. Specifically, the bill establishes an immigration pathway to admit climate-displaced persons into the United States. These are individuals (1) who need durable resettlement because of an environmental change that adversely affects their living conditions, and (2) whose government cannot or will not provide a resettlement solution. Persons admitted to the United States under this pathway are entitled to the same resettlement assistance and benefits available to refugees. Additionally, the bill authorizes the President to provide foreign assistance for promoting resilience and reducing vulnerability among communities facing adverse effects of climate change. It also creates the position of Coordinator of Climate Change Resiliency in the Department of State. Moreover, the State Department must implement, and periodically report on, a strategy to mitigate the impact of climate change on displacement and humanitarian emergencies. The State Department must also provide (1) training on climate displacement to foreign service officers assigned to countries from which climate-displaced persons originated, and (2) guidance on the humanitarian impacts associated with climate change to all U.S. diplomatic missions. The bill also requires the President to report on displacement caused by climate change.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4732
To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.
Apr 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1335
Introduced in Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4732
    To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.


  • April 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1335
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsPublic-private cooperationRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-2826| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
This bill generally addresses the adverse effects of climate change with a particular focus on immigration. Specifically, the bill establishes an immigration pathway to admit climate-displaced persons into the United States. These are individuals (1) who need durable resettlement because of an environmental change that adversely affects their living conditions, and (2) whose government cannot or will not provide a resettlement solution. Persons admitted to the United States under this pathway are entitled to the same resettlement assistance and benefits available to refugees. Additionally, the bill authorizes the President to provide foreign assistance for promoting resilience and reducing vulnerability among communities facing adverse effects of climate change. It also creates the position of Coordinator of Climate Change Resiliency in the Department of State. Moreover, the State Department must implement, and periodically report on, a strategy to mitigate the impact of climate change on displacement and humanitarian emergencies. The State Department must also provide (1) training on climate displacement to foreign service officers assigned to countries from which climate-displaced persons originated, and (2) guidance on the humanitarian impacts associated with climate change to all U.S. diplomatic missions. The bill also requires the President to report on displacement caused by climate change.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4732
To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.
Apr 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1335
Introduced in Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4732
    To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.


  • April 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1335
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1335: A bill to establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsPublic-private cooperationRefugees, asylum, displaced persons