To establish the Climate Change Advisory Commission to develop recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for projects to respond to the impacts of climate change, to issue Federal obligations, the proceeds of which shall be used to fund projects that aid in adaptation to climate change, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms for the Act including Commission, community of color, eligible entity, environmental justice community, frontline community, Fund, and low-income community, establishing which groups and organizations, establishes the Climate Change Advisory Commission as an 11-member body with bipartisan appointments (3 by President, 8 by Congressional leaders) to guide federal climate adaptation investments, and directs the Commission to establish and update recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for federal climate adaptation investments in energy, transportation, water, and general infrastructure, emphasizing. It relies on appropriations, definition changes, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Climate, Finance, Housing, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Low-income communities could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental justice communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Tribal governments could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of the Treasury would take on compliance duties, Construction contractors could face higher costs, and Non-union contractors could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Defines key terms for the Act including Commission, community of color, eligible entity, environmental justice community, frontline community, Fund, and low-income community, establishing which groups and organizations...
- Establishes the Climate Change Advisory Commission as an 11-member body with bipartisan appointments (3 by President, 8 by Congressional leaders) to guide federal climate adaptation investments.
- Directs the Commission to establish and update recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for federal climate adaptation investments in energy, transportation, water, and general infrastructure, emphasizing...
- Sets compensation for Commission members at Executive Schedule Level IV rates for non-federal members, with travel expense reimbursement. Authorizes hiring of Commission staff outside civil service rules with pay capped...
- Provides caps Commission administrative expenses at 3 percent of Fund amounts allocated for climate adaptation projects, ensuring most funding goes to actual projects rather than overhead.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms for the Act including Commission, community of color, eligible entity, environmental justice community, frontline community, Fund, and low-income community, establishing which groups and organizations, establishes the Climate Change Advisory Commission as an 11-member body with bipartisan appointments (3 by President, 8 by Congressional leaders) to guide federal climate adaptation investments, and directs the Commission to establish and update recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for federal climate adaptation investments in energy, transportation, water, and general infrastructure, emphasizing.
Key Policy Areas
Climate, Finance, Housing, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill defines key terms for the Act including Commission, community of color, eligible entity, environmental justice community, frontline community, Fund, and low-income community, establishing which groups and organizations, establishes the Climate Change Advisory Commission as an 11-member body with bipartisan appointments (3 by President, 8 by Congressional leaders) to guide federal climate adaptation investments, and directs the Commission to establish and update recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for federal climate adaptation investments in energy, transportation, water, and general infrastructure, emphasizing.
Policy Domains
Title I - Climate Change Advisory Commission
Identified Gains
- Low-income communities
- Environmental justice communities
- Tribal governments
- State and local governments
- Nonprofit organizations
Identified Costs
- Department of the Treasury
- Construction contractors
- Non-union contractors
- State and local tax authorities
- Federal taxpayers
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Climate Change Advisory Commission, Commission members (non-federal), Commission staff
Positive-direction: Commission members (non-federal), Commission staff, State and local governments, Tribal governments
Negative-direction: Climate Change Advisory Commission, Department of the Treasury, State and local tax authorities
Climate adaptation project recipients, Construction contractors, Construction workers and laborers
Positive-direction: Climate adaptation project recipients, Construction workers and laborers, Infrastructure construction companies, Infrastructure contractors, Union construction workers
Negative-direction: Construction contractors, Non-union contractors
Environmental justice communities, Frontline communities, Frontline communities impacted by climate change
Utility districts, Water infrastructure and utilities
Climate policy experts and researchers, Engineering and consulting firms
Bond investors and financial institutions, Institutional investors
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → Climate Change Advisory Commission
- "the_chairperson"
- → Chairperson of the Climate Change Advisory Commission
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
- "the_commission"
- → Climate Change Advisory Commission
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Climate Change Advisory Commission established by section 101(a)
A geographically distinct area in which the population of Black, African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, other non-White race, Hispanic, Latino, Native American, or linguistically isolated individuals is higher than the national average
Includes Federal agencies, States, local governments, utility districts, Tribal governments, transit agencies, nonprofits, special purpose districts, port authorities, and other entities as determined by the Secretary
A community with significant representation of communities of color or low-income communities that experiences, or is at risk of experiencing, higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects
A low-income community or community of color disproportionately impacted or burdened by climate change, industrial pollution (including historic pollution), or phenomena associated with climate change
The Climate Change Resiliency Fund established by section 201(a)(1)
Any census block group in which 30 percent or more of the population are individuals with annual household income equal to or less than 80 percent of the median household income
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