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Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice.

USA119th CongressHRES-347| House 
| Updated: 4/24/2025
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The resolution honors the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community. It underscores that climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable and disadvantaged communities both in the United States and globally. The resolution establishes that the United States Government has a responsibility to work with its international partners to advance environmental and climate justice. It emphasizes that all efforts to adapt to and mitigate climate change must include specific protections for and acknowledgment of harm to communities of color, indigenous peoples, and other frontline communities worldwide. The resolution calls for climate change mitigation to be a global endeavor, with the United States acting as a leader among the international community. It urges the U.S. government to expand collaboration with global partners to prioritize climate adaptation policies for these vulnerable populations. Furthermore, the resolution expresses the need for all countries to promote vulnerable community-focused adaptation across various sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure, and health. It encourages inclusive stakeholder engagement when developing policies related to environmental and climate justice. Finally, the resolution stresses that immediate, multilateral action is essential to drastically reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-595
Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-460
Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice and climate.
Apr 24, 2025
Submitted in House
Apr 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-595
    Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-460
    Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice and climate.


  • April 24, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • April 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Environmental Protection

Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice.

USA119th CongressHRES-347| House 
| Updated: 4/24/2025
The resolution honors the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community. It underscores that climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable and disadvantaged communities both in the United States and globally. The resolution establishes that the United States Government has a responsibility to work with its international partners to advance environmental and climate justice. It emphasizes that all efforts to adapt to and mitigate climate change must include specific protections for and acknowledgment of harm to communities of color, indigenous peoples, and other frontline communities worldwide. The resolution calls for climate change mitigation to be a global endeavor, with the United States acting as a leader among the international community. It urges the U.S. government to expand collaboration with global partners to prioritize climate adaptation policies for these vulnerable populations. Furthermore, the resolution expresses the need for all countries to promote vulnerable community-focused adaptation across various sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure, and health. It encourages inclusive stakeholder engagement when developing policies related to environmental and climate justice. Finally, the resolution stresses that immediate, multilateral action is essential to drastically reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-595
Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-460
Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice and climate.
Apr 24, 2025
Submitted in House
Apr 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-595
    Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-460
    Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice and climate.


  • April 24, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • April 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Foreign Affairs Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted