A resolution recognizing that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates a non-binding Senate resolution formally recognizing that climate change is caused by human activity and that it is driving accelerated sea-level rise. The main policy areas are Environment and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Environmental and climate advocacy organizations would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Creates a non-binding Senate resolution formally recognizing that climate change is caused by human activity and that it is driving accelerated sea-level rise.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates a non-binding Senate resolution formally recognizing that climate change is caused by human activity and that it is driving accelerated sea-level rise.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill creates a non-binding Senate resolution formally recognizing that climate change is caused by human activity and that it is driving accelerated sea-level rise.
Policy Domains
Resolution
Identified Gains
- Environmental and climate advocacy organizations
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Markey, …
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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