Highlighting the risks that environmental defenders face around the world and commending their role in defending human rights, combating climate chaos, and supporting a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides that the Senate— commends and expresses solidarity with environmental defenders as crucial members of civil society who defend both human rights and the environment and play a crucial role in tackling climate. It relies on appropriations, tax rate changes, reporting requirements, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Finance, Electric Utilities, Energy, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Electric utilities and power customers 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.
Key Provisions
- Provides that the Senate— commends and expresses solidarity with environmental defenders as crucial members of civil society who defend both human rights and the environment and play a crucial role in tackling climate...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides that the Senate— commends and expresses solidarity with environmental defenders as crucial members of civil society who defend both human rights and the environment and play a crucial role in tackling climate.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Electric Utilities, Energy, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill provides that the Senate— commends and expresses solidarity with environmental defenders as crucial members of civil society who defend both human rights and the environment and play a crucial role in tackling climate.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Booker, Mr. Whitehouse, …
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