A resolution recognizing that climate change poses a threat to the mortgage market and to home values.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This is a Senate resolution (non-binding) that formally recognizes climate change as a threat to the U.S. housing and mortgage markets. It acknowledges that climate-exposed regions may see significant declines in home values and that this could contribute to a broader economic recession.
Who Benefits and How
No direct economic benefits are conferred by this resolution since it is declaratory only. However, climate advocacy groups and environmental organizations may benefit from the symbolic recognition of climate risks. The mortgage and insurance industries may benefit indirectly if this resolution leads to better climate risk disclosure and pricing.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No direct burdens or costs are imposed since this is a non-binding resolution. It creates no new regulations, mandates, or spending requirements.
Key Provisions
- Formally recognizes that climate change poses threats to home values in climate-exposed regions
- Acknowledges potential for broader economic recession linked to climate impacts on housing
- Signals Senate awareness of climate-related financial risks (though creates no binding requirements)
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
A non-binding Senate resolution formally recognizing that climate change poses significant threats to home values in climate-exposed regions and to the broader mortgage market and economy.
Key Policy Areas
Housing, Finance, Environment, Climate
Primary Purpose
A non-binding Senate resolution formally recognizing that climate change poses significant threats to home values in climate-exposed regions and to the broader mortgage market and economy.
Policy Domains
Resolution - Climate and Mortgage Risk Recognition
Identified Gains
- Climate advocacy organizations
- Environmental groups
- Climate risk researchers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Markey, …
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Mortgage lenders and banks with exposure to climate-risk properties, Property insurance companies in climate-vulnerable areas
Homeowners in climate-exposed coastal and flood-prone regions
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_senate"
- → United States Senate
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