Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the duty of the Department of Defense to reduce the overall environmental impact of all military activities and missions, and for other purposes.
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the duty of the Department of Defense (DOD) to reduce the overall environmental impact of military activities and missions and to monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions from all of its operations. The resolution also suggests that DOD take other environmentally conscious actions, including committing to annual greenhouse gas emission reporting mechanisms and repurposing and managing its properties to promote carbon sequestration and biodiversity.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National Security
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesDepartment of DefenseEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesManufacturingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the duty of the Department of Defense to reduce the overall environmental impact of all military activities and missions, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHRES-767| House
| Updated: 11/3/2021
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the duty of the Department of Defense (DOD) to reduce the overall environmental impact of military activities and missions and to monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions from all of its operations. The resolution also suggests that DOD take other environmentally conscious actions, including committing to annual greenhouse gas emission reporting mechanisms and repurposing and managing its properties to promote carbon sequestration and biodiversity.
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesDepartment of DefenseEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesManufacturingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementWildlife conservation and habitat protection