HR 5625 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019

Introduced 2020-01-16· Sponsored by Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.(2020-02-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming. Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental impact of a project, investment, or product.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat