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Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7246| House 
| Updated: 1/27/2026
Sean Casten

Sean Casten

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (13)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026" establishes two new entities within the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to address climate-related financial risks. It creates the Climate Financial Risk Committee , composed of staff from Council member agencies, to support the FSOC in identifying priority areas, coordinating information sharing, and assisting with data analysis. An Advisory Committee on Climate Risk is also established, comprising up to 30 members including climate science experts, climate economics experts, consumer advocates, and investor representatives, to consult and assist the Council with analysis and recommendations. The bill mandates that the FSOC, in coordination with these new committees, publish an annual report assessing the potential impact of climate-related risks on U.S. financial stability. This report must evaluate regulatory expertise, data quality, insurance market trends, and the management of climate risks by financial institutions, while also providing recommendations to improve the financial regulatory system. Federal banking agencies and the National Credit Union Administration are also required to update their supervisory guidance to incorporate climate financial risk for institutions with over $50 billion in assets. Additionally, the FSOC must update its guidance on designating nonbank systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs) to incorporate climate financial risk. The Federal Insurance Office (FIO) is tasked with publishing a report assessing climate financial risk's impact on the U.S. insurance sector and recommending regulatory improvements. The FIO must also collect and annually report granular homeowners insurance underwriting data disaggregated by zip code to assess climate-related risks across state insurance markets. Finally, the bill includes a Sense of Congress encouraging relevant federal financial regulatory agencies and the Department of the Treasury to enhance global coordination on climate financial risk, including joining international organizations focused on this issue.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1549
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 28, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3711
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1549
    Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021


  • January 27, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • January 28, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3711
    Introduced in Senate

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 119-3711: Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026

Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7246| House 
| Updated: 1/27/2026
The "Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026" establishes two new entities within the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to address climate-related financial risks. It creates the Climate Financial Risk Committee , composed of staff from Council member agencies, to support the FSOC in identifying priority areas, coordinating information sharing, and assisting with data analysis. An Advisory Committee on Climate Risk is also established, comprising up to 30 members including climate science experts, climate economics experts, consumer advocates, and investor representatives, to consult and assist the Council with analysis and recommendations. The bill mandates that the FSOC, in coordination with these new committees, publish an annual report assessing the potential impact of climate-related risks on U.S. financial stability. This report must evaluate regulatory expertise, data quality, insurance market trends, and the management of climate risks by financial institutions, while also providing recommendations to improve the financial regulatory system. Federal banking agencies and the National Credit Union Administration are also required to update their supervisory guidance to incorporate climate financial risk for institutions with over $50 billion in assets. Additionally, the FSOC must update its guidance on designating nonbank systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs) to incorporate climate financial risk. The Federal Insurance Office (FIO) is tasked with publishing a report assessing climate financial risk's impact on the U.S. insurance sector and recommending regulatory improvements. The FIO must also collect and annually report granular homeowners insurance underwriting data disaggregated by zip code to assess climate-related risks across state insurance markets. Finally, the bill includes a Sense of Congress encouraging relevant federal financial regulatory agencies and the Department of the Treasury to enhance global coordination on climate financial risk, including joining international organizations focused on this issue.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1549
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 28, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3711
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1549
    Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021


  • January 27, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • January 28, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3711
    Introduced in Senate
Sean Casten

Sean Casten

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (13)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 119-3711: Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted