To prohibit funding for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is no longer defined a developing country.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides prohibition on use of funds for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer until China is no longer defined as a developing country Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal, provides prohibition on use of funds for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is included among the countries listed in Annex I of the Convention Notwithstanding any other provision, and provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. It relies on appropriations, definition changes, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, and Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides prohibition on use of funds for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer until China is no longer defined as a developing country Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal...
- Provides prohibition on use of funds for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is included among the countries listed in Annex I of the Convention Notwithstanding any other provision...
- Provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides prohibition on use of funds for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer until China is no longer defined as a developing country Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal, provides prohibition on use of funds for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is included among the countries listed in Annex I of the Convention Notwithstanding any other provision, and provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Environment, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
The bill provides prohibition on use of funds for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer until China is no longer defined as a developing country Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal, provides prohibition on use of funds for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is included among the countries listed in Annex I of the Convention Notwithstanding any other provision, and provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Lee, Ms. Lummis, …
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