To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the promotion of certain policies regarding the effects of sea level rise on the statehood and maritime zones of countries, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the promotion of certain policies regarding the effects of sea level rise on the statehood and maritime zones of countries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Foreign Policy, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H86E6D258D76F441D916C9B2F5B43BA28: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Area Rights and Integrity Through International Maritime Enforcement Act or the MARITIME Act.
- Section H537C04BA10284575B9B876BB6950E936: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Increasing sea levels pose an existential threat to low-lying island States in the Pacific Ocean. Maritime zones are...
- Section H3FD1D705F0B044B1A76AD3E3552049A2: 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that— sea level rise driven by climate change should not cause any country to lose its statehood...
- Section H0F67CB196E884B58931BB20B3C2EF2D8: 4. Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the promotion of certain policies regarding the effects of sea level rise on the statehood and maritime zones of countries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Foreign Policy, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the promotion of certain policies regarding the effects of sea level rise on the statehood and maritime zones of countries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bera (for himself, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Case, Mrs. Radewagen, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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