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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1405| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that is responsible for or involved in specified activities that are detrimental to the environment. Such activities include (1) causing significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with power generation; (2) causing significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; and (3) knowingly misrepresenting the environmental impact of a project, investment, or product. The bill further states that it is U.S. policy to consider any act of corruption related to such activities and any violation of internationally recognized human rights committed against specified individuals to be sanctionable.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2955
Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3245
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2955
    Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3245
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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  • HR 117-3245: Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2021
AfricaAir qualityAsiaChinaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCongressional oversightEconomic developmentElectric power generation and transmissionForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyForests, forestry, treesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMiningProtest and dissentSanctionsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports

Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1405| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that is responsible for or involved in specified activities that are detrimental to the environment. Such activities include (1) causing significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with power generation; (2) causing significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; and (3) knowingly misrepresenting the environmental impact of a project, investment, or product. The bill further states that it is U.S. policy to consider any act of corruption related to such activities and any violation of internationally recognized human rights committed against specified individuals to be sanctionable.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2955
Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3245
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2955
    Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3245
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3245: Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaAir qualityAsiaChinaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCongressional oversightEconomic developmentElectric power generation and transmissionForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyForests, forestry, treesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMiningProtest and dissentSanctionsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports