To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Government Operations, Education.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users 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, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H511845D53B264329BCC8F0AA597DA94B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Climate Adaptation Science Centers Act or the CASC Act.
- Section H2E956580DEC74D84BF3D1CDC9088476E: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term adaptation means— the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and the effects of extreme weather, climate...
- Section HA49B775FF6194520AB355E5ABDAF1B4E: 3. Establishment and duties The Secretary, in collaboration with States, Indian Tribes, and other partner organizations, shall establish a program to be known...
- Section H1CDA62F92C1D4AD19848BFCFA6BE00C5: 4. General authority to enter into contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements The Director of the United States Geological Survey is...
- Section H6053ECA300A747898AC69A36327AA319: 5. Interagency cooperation Each department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal Government, that is engaged in or concerned with, or that has...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Government Operations, Education
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Luján, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an institution that— qualifies for funding under the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) or the Navajo Community College Act (25 U.S.C. 640a note)
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