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Updates added at each monthly ASAP Policy Practice Group Meeting. Additional details on federal updates (courtesy of Anna McGinn) can be found here. Updates to this tracker are added weekly by Sophia Chan.
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Date Shared with ASAPShared ByName of PolicyDecision Making Level Related LinksNotes
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Date the policy was shared with the ASAP Community Person who shared update Enter the title/brief description of the policyClick this link to find the status, sponsors, full text of policy
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5/5/23Anna McGinnH.R. 676 Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2023
Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to collaborate with various entities affected by ocean acidification and coastal acidification (i.e., the decrease in pH and changes in water chemistry of certain bodies of water and waterways).		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/676
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5/5/23Anna McGinnS. 1690 Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program (COVER) Act
A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a Good Steward Cover Crop program, and for other purposes.		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1690/all-info#latestSummary-content
5/18/23 - referred to Cmte on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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3/3/23Anna McGinnH.R. 1196 To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a grant program to benefit coastal habitats, resiliency, and the economy, and for other purposes.Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1196
2/27/23 - Referred to Subcmte on Water Resources and Environment
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3/3/23Anna McGinnH.R. 1008 Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Act
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster, and for other purposes.		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1008
2/14/23 - Referred to Cmte on Transportation and Infrastructure, Cmte on Energy and Commerce
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3/3/23Anna McGinnH.R. 934 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposesFederal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/934
2/9/23 - referred to Cmte on Agriculture and Cmte on Natural Resources
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2/3/23Julia ChaseCA SB 1425
Require every city and county to review and update its local open-space plan by January 1, 2026. Require the local open-space plan update to include plans and an action program that address specified issues, including climate resilience and other cobenefits of open space, correlated with the safety element.		State
https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB1425/2021
9/30/22 - Signed into law
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2/3/23Anna McGinnH.R. 482
To improve Federal activities relating to wildfires, and for other purposes.		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/482
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2/3/23Anna McGinnH.R. 481
To authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires, and for other purposes.		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/481
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2/3/23Anna McGinnH.R.480
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide flexibility with the cost share for fire management assistance, and for other purposes.		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/480
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2/3/23Anna McGinnH.R. 255 Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to develop a study regarding streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments, and for other purposes.
The bill aims to improve and simplify the information gathering processes for disaster assistance applicants and grantees		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/255
1/25/23 - Passed House
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2/3/23Anna McGinnH.R. 565
To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to enter into an agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to establish the Community Resilience and Restoration Fund.		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/565
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2/3/23Anna McGinnH.R. 550
To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain a program that improves wildfire forecasting and detection, and for other purposes.		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/550
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2/3/23Anna McGinnS.116
A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief funding, and for other purposes.		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/116
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2/3/23Anna McGinnH.R. 369
To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to conduct research on public safety communication coordination standards among wildland firefighters and fire management response officials.		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/369
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2/3/23Anna McGinnH.R. 132
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster, and for other purposes.		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/132
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2/3/23Anna McGinnH.R. 243
To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to require producers to establish disaster preparedness plans to be eligible for certain disaster assistance programs, and for other purposes.		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/243
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1/6/23Lara Binder/Anna McGinnS. 3510 Disaster Resiliency Planning Act
Requires the Office of Management and Budget to establish guidance that requires federal agencies to incorporate natural disaster resilience into real property asset management and investment decisions, such as vulnerability and other risk assessments, into real property asset management and investment decisions		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3510
Became Law - 12/5/22
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1/6/23Lara Binder/Anna McGinnS. 3875 Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022
Requires the President to continue to maintain a natural hazard assessment program that develops and maintains publicly available products to show the risk of natural hazards across the US		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3875
Became law - 12/20/22
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1/6/23Lara Binder/Anna McGinnS. 558 Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support (FLOODS) Act
Addresses forecasting and communication of flood, tornado, and hurricane events by NOAA		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/558Became law - 12/27/22
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1/6/23Lara Binder/Anna McGinnOmnibus bill
~$40b for disaster recovery and drought, including $1b for Puerto Rico to rebuild its electric grid and hundreds of millions for fisheries and other wildlife habitats
$10b for EPA, $576m increase from current levels; science and environmental program work gets a $375m increase, restoration efforts for water bodies like the Great Lakes gets $94.5m increase, environmental justice gets $8m
Wildlife management, mitigation, and suppression efforts would be heavily funded to a total of $4.4b ($550m more)
NOAA gets $6.4b ($475m more), increase climate research by $24m and fund NOAA fisheries at $1.09b
Although a massive increase in funding, the number falls short of the $8.9b authorized by CHIPS and Science		Federalhttps://www.eenews.net/articles/lawmakers-release-1-7t-omnibus-spending-bill/
https://www.eenews.net/articles/omnibus-package-4-takeaways-on-energy-and-environment/		Signed into law, 12/29/22
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1/6/23Lara Binder/Anna McGinnNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Includes funding for resilience programs and measures		Federalhttps://climateandsecurity.org/2022/12/climate-security-and-the-fiscal-year-2023-national-defense-authorization-act/#more-31956 Enacted on 12/23/22
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12/2/22Anna McGinnH.R. 2872 Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act (SAFE) Act
Requires the development of an integrated national approach to help fish, wildlife, and plants adapt to extreme weather changes and climate change
Requires the President to establish an interagency National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy Joint Implementation Working Group
Requires the Dept of Interior to establish a National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center and an Advisory Cmte on Climate Chnage and Natural Resource Sciences to advise the working group		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2872?Placed on House Union Calendar - 11/16/22
Introduced - 4/28/21
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12/2/22Anna McGinnH.R. 1415 Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act
Authorizes Dept of Commerce to award competitive grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives, including the protection, restoration, and preservation of areas in the zone that hold important ecological, cultural, or sacred significant for the tribes or traditional, historic, and aesthetic values essential to the tribes; prepareing and implementing a special area management plan and technical planning for important coastal areas; and implementing any coastal or shoreline stabilization measure for the purpose of public safety, public access, or cultural or historical preservation		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1415?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22actionDateChamber%3A%5C%22117%7CH%7C2022-11-16%5C%22+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%2C%22%5C%22117%7CH%7C2022-11-16%5C%22%22%5D%7D&s=3&r=4Placed on House Union Calendar - 11/16/22
Introduced - 2/26/21
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12/2/22Anna McGinnH.R. 3228 National Coastal Resilience Data and Services Act
Directs NOAA to develop and make available a suite of products and services with respect to coastal flood, sea level rise, Great Lakes water level, and vertical land motion data
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to facilitate interagency cooperation and alignment of federal government activities conducted with respect to coastal flooding to improve US's ability to prepare for, avoid, mitigate, respond to, and recover from potentially devestating impacts		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3228?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22actionDateChamber%3A%5C%22117%7CH%7C2022-11-16%5C%22+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%2C%22%5C%22117%7CH%7C2022-11-16%5C%22%22%5D%7D&s=3&r=12Placed on House Union Calendar - 11/16/22
Introduced - 5/13/21
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12/2/22Anna McGinnH.R. 1437 Providing Research and Estimates of Changes in Precipitation (PRECIP) Act
Directs NOAA to take actions regarding precipitation estimation, including developing guidance regarding probable max precipitation estimates that: 1) provides best practices for federal and state regulatory agencies, 2) considers the recommendations provided in the joint National Academies study, 3) facilitates review of probable max precipitation studies by regulatory agencies, and 4) provides confidence of regional and site-specific probably max precipitation estimates		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1437?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22actionDate%3A%5C%22117%7C2022-11-25%5C%22+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%2C%22%5C%22117%7C2022-11-25%5C%22%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=2Passed Senate - 11/25/22
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11/4/22Hayden SmithFairfax County, VA: 1st Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan
48 strategies (18 prioritized) to reduce risks associated with impacts such as flooding, extreme heat, and severe storms
Detailed implementation roadmaps for each prioritized strategy		Localhttps://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/board-adopts-first-climate-adaptation-resilience-planAdopted by Board of Supervisors, week of 11/3/22
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11/4/22Rachel JacobsonCity of Cambridge: Abolishment of parking minimums in property developments
Residents and property owners can rent out unused spaces		Localhttps://www.cambridgeday.com/2022/10/25/parking-minimums-are-ended-in-cambridge-giving-choice-to-eliminate-or-rent-out-spaces/Voted on 8-1 in Cambridge City Council
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10/7/22Lindy LoweSonoma County, CA: Climate Resilience Lands Strategy
Provide structure and guidance to climate-related efforts throughout the county, with a focus on natural and working lands		Localhttps://sonomacounty.ca.gov/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services/county-administrators-office/climate-action-and-resiliency/lands/sonoma-county-climate-resilient-lands-strategyAdopted by Board of Supervisors, 9/13/22
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10/7/22Angie HackerCA Executive Order N-82-20
Establish CA Biodiversity Collaborative (gov partners, CA Native American tribes, experts, business, and community leaders) to protect and restore the State's biodiversity, including improving public health and safety, securing our food and water supplies, and achieving greater equity across CA		Statehttps://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/10.07.2020-EO-N-82-20-signed.pdf
https://resources.ca.gov/Initiatives/Expanding-Nature-Based-Solutions
https://climateresilience.ca.gov/priorities/natural-systems/		Signed into law, 10/7/2022
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10/7/22Anna McGinnS.2421 Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2021
Requires EPA to research and mitigate impacts of smoke emissions from wildland fires
EPA must establish (1) four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke at institutions of higher education and (2) a grant program to support community mitigation efforts		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/24219/7/22 - Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Hearing held
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10/7/22Anna McGinnS.2661 Smoke-Ready Communities Act of 2021
Authorizes EPA to make grants to air pollution control agencies to support development and implementation of programs to support local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating to the public about, or mitigating the environmental and public health aspects of wildfire smoke		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/26619/7/22 - Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Hearing held
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10/7/22Anna McGinnS.3092 FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency Act of 2021 (FIRE Act)
FEMA to conduct study on Red Flag Warnings and other notification methods to implement plans prior to wildfire event to limit severity of fire
Government Accountability Office must report to Congress regarding wildfires, including the effectiveness of FEMA programs
President must ensure those providing case management services to victims of major disaster, have cultural competency training
FEMA must (1) conduct a study and develop a plan to address housing assistance to survivors with challenges such as lack of proof of ownership and (2) study, with the National Academy of Sciences, potential solutions to address availability and affordability of wildlife insurance
Allows Tribal govs to apply for grants for equipping, upgrading, constructing emergency op centers		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/30929/28/22 - Passed in Senate
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10/7/22Anna McGinnH.R.1066 Wildfire Recovery Act
Federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants shall not be less than 75% of eligible cost
Directs FEMA to conduct and complete rulemaking to establish thresholds for cases in which federal cost share for such grants may be increased. Thresholds shall use a fire-specific metric to determine fire damage and recommend a federal share adjustment for fire damage that meets the established thresholds.		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/10669/13/22 - Passed in House
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9/2/22Hayden SmithBiden Executive Order 14057 Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability
Among other items, make federal agencies more adapative and resilient to impacts of climate change		Federalhttps://www.sustainability.gov/pdfs/EO_14057_Implementing_Instructions.pdf8/31/22 - Signed into law
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9/1/22Julia ChaseCA: SB-852 Climate resilience districts: formation: funding mechanisms
Authorize city, county, special district to form climate resilience district for raising and allocating funding for eligible projects and operating expenses
Eligible projects include addressing sea level rise, extreme heat, extreme cold, risk of wildfire, drough, risk of flooding		Statehttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB852
https://sd03.senate.ca.gov/news/20220909-governor-signs-sen-dodd%E2%80%99s-climate-resilience-bill		8/23/22 - Signed into law
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9/1/22Julia ChaseCA: AB-2645 Local emergency plans: integration of access and functional needs: community resilience centers
Require plan (by county) to integrate evacuation and transportation plans to account for local community resilience centers, to ensure they are prepared to serve as communitywide assets during extreme heat events and other disasters, to designate available locations that may be necessary to provide respite, and to integrate evacuation plans to account for specific state grant programs relating to community resilience, among others		Statehttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB26458/31/22 - Signed into law
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9/1/22Julia ChaseCA: AB-2287 California Ocean Resources Stewardship Act of 2000
Authorize trust to be used for direct appropriations from the annual Budget Act and block grants from other state agencies
Authorize trust to engage with scientific experts for purpose of gaining knowledge, solutions, and recommendations
Repeal provision requiring secretary to report on steps taken		Statehttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB22878/29/22 - Signed into law
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9/1/22Julia ChaseCA: AB-1902 Resource conservation: resource conservation districts
Form resource conservation districts for protection, conservation, restoration, or enhancement of natural resources, allow projects for conservation, restoration, enhancement of natural resources or improvement or enhancement of adaptation or resilience to climate change, among others		Statehttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB19028/29/22 - Signed into law
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9/1/22Julia ChaseAB-1384 Resiliency Through Adaptation, Economic Vitality, and Equity Act of 2022
Identify vulnerabilities to climate change for vulnerable communities, a definition for "climate resilience" for each sector and for vulnerable communities, special protections of vulnerable communities and industries that are disproportionately impacted by climate change, opportunities to improve policy and budget coordination across jurisdictions, and timetables/specific metrics to measure and evaluate the state's progress in implementing the plan		Statehttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB13848/30/22 - Signed into law
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8/5/22Anna McGinnHearing from House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Building climate-resilient coastal communities, perspectives from Oregon's State, Local, and Tribal PartnersFederalhttps://climatecrisis.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/building-climate-resilient-coastal-communities-perspectives-oregon-s
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8/5/22Maria HartPromoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient,
and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT, result of Bipartisan Infrastructure Act) Rules were released
To provide funds for resilience improvements through formula funding distributed to States; competitive planning grants to enable communities to assess vulnerabilities to current and future weather events and natural disasters and changing conditions, including sea level rise, and plan transportation improvements and emergency response strategies to address those vulnerabilities; and competitive resilience improvement grants		Federalhttps://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/sustainability/resilience/policy_and_guidance/protect_formula.pdf
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8/5/22Anna McGinnH.R. 5118, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act (WRDR Act)
49 bills that will invest to improve fire-adapted ecosystems, protect communities against catastrophic wildfires, enhance drought resiliency, expand science programs, modernize data and technology, and ensure a whole-of-government approach to wildfire and drought issues. 		Federalhttps://naturalresources.house.gov/imo/media/doc/WRDR%20Act_Bill%20Summary.pdf
https://naturalresources.house.gov/imo/media/doc/Wildfire%20Response%20and%20Drought%20Resiliency%20Act.pdf
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8/5/22Anna McGinnH.R. 4346 CHIPS and Science Act
$81b to NSF, one of the goals is to grow basic research, one of the topics is risk and resilience		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4346
https://science.house.gov/report/topic/creating-solutions-for-the-climate-crisis
https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/CHIPS%20and%20Science%20Act%20of%202022%20Summary.pdf
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8/5/22Anna McGinnH.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
$5 billion in grants to support healthy, fire resilient forests, forest conservation and urban tree planting.
Hundreds of millions in grants and $20 billion in loan authority will help Tribal and Native Hawaiian communities improve climate
resilience, access clean electricity, and electrify buildings.		Federalhttps://rhg.com/research/inflation-reduction-act/
https://energyinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Modeling-the-Inflation-Reduction-Act-with-the-US-Energy-Policy-Simulator_August.pdf
https://repeatproject.org/docs/REPEAT_IRA_Prelminary_Report_2022-08-04.pdf
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X2PORZp5JzP2yWbdUSbXphElIGPEOlJNI-T12gz7n1s/edit#gid=313301748
https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/summary_of_the_energy_security_and_climate_change_investments_in_the_inflation_reduction_act_of_2022.pdf
https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2022-08/hr5376_IR_Act_8-3-22.pdf
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/19/fact-sheet-the-inflation-reduction-act-supports-workers-and-families/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/19/fact-sheet-how[…]-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-communities/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/18/fact-sheet-how-the-inflation-reduction-act-helps-tribal-communities/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/17/fact-sheet-inflation-reduction-act-advances-environmental-justice/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/17/fact-sheet-how-the-inflation-reduction-act-helps-rural-communities/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/17/state-fact-she[…]osts-create-jobs-and-tackles-climate-change-across-america/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/16/fact-sheet-how[…]n-reduction-act-builds-a-better-future-for-young-americans/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/16/fact-sheet-how-the-inflation-reduction-act-helps-black-communities/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/16/fact-sheet-how-the-inflation-reduction-act-helps-latino-communities/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/15/by-the-numbers-the-inflation-reduction-act/
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8/2/22Roderick ScottSafeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM) Act
Resilience Revolving Loan Program from FEMA for earthquakes, fire, flood, and wind hazards mitigation		Federalhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s3418Passed 1/1/21
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7/8/22Anna McGinnNOAA Funding
$3 billion from IIJA Bill for historic coastal and climate resilience		Federalhttps://www.noaa.gov/news-release/biden-administration-announces-historic-coastal-and-climate-resilience-funding
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7/8/22Anna McGinnH.R.2773 Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021
Provides funding for conservation or restoration of wildlife plant species of greatest conservation need, including endangered or threatened species, and established related requirements		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2773Passed House 6/14/22
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7/8/22Anna McGinnH.R.7776 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Authorizes US Army Corps of Engineers to carry out water resources development projects, water supply and wastewater infrastructure, flood control, navigation, or ecosystem restoration
Modifies the process used to deauthorize certain inactive water resources development projects		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7776Passed House 6/8/22
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7/8/22Anna McGinnS.3510 Disaster Resiliency Planning Act
Require federal gov to incorporate natural disaster resilience into federal property asset management and investment decisions		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3510Passed Senate 6/22/22
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7/8/22Anna McGinnH.R.8088 Prioritizing Clean Energy and Climate Cooperation with India Act of 2022
Establish US-India Climate and Clean Energy Partnership to facilitate clean energy cooperation with India
Enhance cooperation with India on climate mitigation, resilience, and adaptation		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8088?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22actionDate%3A%5C%22117%7C2022-06-15%5C%22+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%2C%22%5C%22117%7C2022-06-15%5C%22%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=30Introduced 6/15/22
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6/30/22Shana UdvardySCOTUS Decision on West Virginia v. EPA
Congress did not grant the Environmental Protection Agency in Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act the authority to devise emissions caps based on the generation shifting approach the agency took in the Clean Power Plan.		Federalhttps://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-1530_n758.pdfSupreme Court, not Congress
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6/15/22Sophia ChanMichigan (MI) SB 565 Public Act 53 of 2022
Dedicate $4.7b to clean up and protect state waters, fund state and local parks, repair roads and bridges, remove lead pipes from drinking water		Statehttp://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(jf140z3jtagtg01au00xvs1y))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=2021-SB-0565Signed into law 3/30/22
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6/15/22Sophia ChanNorth Carolina (NC) Governor Cooper Executive Order 246
Update NC economy-wide carbon reduction emissions goals to align with climate science
Statewide goal to 50% reduction from 2005 levels by 2030
Net-zero GHG emissions as soon as possible, deadline 2050
Direct cabinet agencies to consider environmental justice when taking actions related to climate change, resilience, and clean energy		Statehttps://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2022/01/07/governor-cooper-signs-executive-order-detailing-next-steps-path-clean-energy-and-equitable-economySigned 1/7/22
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6/15/22Sophia ChanColorado (CO) HB22-1244 Air Toxic Rules
Expand air quality monitoring for state's most vulnerable communities
Require state to establish health-based standards for select pollutants		Statehttps://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb22-1244Signed into law 6/2/22
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6/15/22Sophia ChanConnecticut (CT) SB10
Direct state regulators to lay out a plan to reach 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040		Statehttps://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Office-of-the-Governor/Executive-Orders/Lamont-Executive-Orders/Executive-Order-No-3.pdfSigned into law 4/29/22
In addition to 13 other states, DC, and Puerto Rico
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6/3/22Angie HackerCA Air Resources Board Released Draft 2022 Scoping Plan
Assesses progress toward 2030 GHG targets
Lays out a path to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045
Summary of key CA climate vulnerabilities to avoid in justifying aggressive targets		Statehttps://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/ab-32-climate-change-scoping-plan/2022-scoping-plan-documentsReleased 5/10/2022
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6/3/22Anna McGinnS.3531: National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act (NCARS)
Establish a Chief Resilience Officer and Working Groups in the Executive Office of President that will issue operational reports and national strategies
Create a Partners Council on Climate Adaptation and Resilience to recommend how the Federal Gov can better support non-Federal partners with equitable resources, tech assistance, etc.		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3531/textIntroduced 1/20/2022
9/28/22 - Voted out of committee and submitted as amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
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5/6/22Amy RappFL SB 1954: Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience
Establish Resilient Florida Grant Program within the DEP
Require DEP to complete comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability and sea level rise dataset and assessment which facilitates the development of statewide sea level rise projects to determine risks to inland and coastal communities, develop annual Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan, implement a scoring system for assessing projects eligible for inclusion in plan		StateText: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1954/
Press release: https://flgov.com/2021/05/12/governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-to-further-strengthen-floridas-resiliency-efforts/
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5/6/22Angie HackerCA Budget Proposal "Putting Wealth to Work"
$18b on climate, including:
Water and Drought: building a climate-resilient water system, rebalancing state water supply and water rights
Wildfire Preparedness and Response: fuel reduction, biomass accumulation, workforce development and training, Regional Conservancies, expanding staffing ratios for all engines
Sea Level Rise: protecting natural resources, urban waterfronts, ports, and infrastructure, offset impacts on disadvantaged communities
Biodiversity and Outdoor Access for All: conserve state lands and coastal waters, urban greening and forestry, conservancies		Statehttps://sd39.senate.ca.gov/news/20220428-senate-budget-priorities-harness-california%E2%80%99s-wealth-bolster-families-businesses-and?utm_source=CalMatters+Newsletters&utm_campaign=8afb51c78d-WHATMATTERS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_faa7be558d-8afb51c78d-150213805&mc_cid=8afb51c78d&mc_eid=dd5eb80ebd
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5/6/22Anna McGinnH.R.5689 Resilient AMERICA Act
Addresses disaster resilience issues, expands coverage for hazard mitigation
Redistribution of unclaimed hazard mitigation grant funds
Increases grants set aside for national public infrastructure pre-disaster hazard mitigation assistance
Makes private nonprofit facilities eligible for assistance for implementing pre-disaster hazard mitigation measures
Provides funding for water resources development projects
Expands use of hazard mitigation assistance for activities pertaining to wildfires, tsunamis, and ice storms
FEMA to set aside 10% of funds for building code implementation and enforcement, require steel and iron in projects that receive nonemergency funding to be made in US, carry out residential retrofit pilot program		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5689?r=17&s=1
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5/6/22Anna McGinnHearings List: https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/congressional-hearings-leading-up-to-the-2023-farm-bill
House - https://agriculture.house.gov/forms/form/?ID=2&Preview=true
Senate - https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/farm-bill-input		FederalHearings List: Congressional Hearings Leading up to the 2023 Farm Bill | Article | EESI
House: https://agriculture.house.gov/forms/form/?ID=2&Preview=true
Senate: https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/farm-bill-input
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5/6/22John PhillipsS. 4137 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022
New water infrastructure projects as well as modifications for ongoing projects nationawide
Provides $24.6b for 21 new US Army Corps of Engineers projects related to ports and inland waterways, flood risk management, storm risk reduction, and ecosystem restoration
$19b for federal investment for the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Feasibility Study		Federaltext - https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/e/1/e1a5557f-de89-442f-9571-26396db7c476/46ECE692C73686EE7C22437E0D735361.wrda-2022-4292022.pdf
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4137/titles?r=1&s=1
Full Senate expected to take up WRDA by early June
House expected to follow soon after
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4/22/22Shana UdvardyExecutive Order to strengthen US forests, boost wildfire resilience, combat global deforestation
Safeguard mature and old-growth forests on federal lands
Strengthen reforestation partnerships across country
Combat global deforestation
Comprehensive efforts to deploy nature-based solutions to reduce emissions and build resilience		Federalhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/04/22/fact-sheet-president-biden-signs-executive-order-to-strengthen-americas-forests-boost-wildfire-resilience-and-combat-global-deforestation/Signed April 22, 2022
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4/13/22Shana UdvardyOSHA - National Emphasis Program on Heat
Targeted program to protect workers across the nation from increasing threat of heat-related illness
Begin nationwide workplace heat inspections, targeting over 70 high-risk industries
Establish heat priority days when heat index >= 80F where compliance assistance is initiated in high-risk industries and inspect any heat-related catastrophe, complaint, or referral		Federalhttps://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/heat-nep-factsheet-en.pdf
https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/kamala-harris-osha-workers-heat-related-illness		Effective April 8, 2022
In effect for 3 years
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4/1/22Josh FosterMaryland: SB0528 and CH0038 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022
Requiring the State to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions by altering statewide greenhouse gas emissions goals, establishing of a net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions goal, developing certain energy efficiency and emissions reduction requirements for certain buildings, requiring electric companies to increase their annual incremental gross energy savings, establishing certain zero-emission vehicle requirements for the State fleet, and establishing an electric school bus pilot program; etc.		Statehttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0528?ys=2022RSPassed House and Senate
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4/1/22Anna McGinnH.R.7178 Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resilience (CLEAR) Act of 2021
To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to States and Indian tribes to support local resiilency offices		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7178Introduce 3/21/22
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3/28/22Anna McGinnWhite House FY2023 BudgetFederalhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/budget_fy2023.pdfReleased 3/28/22
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3/23/22Beth GibbonsS.3875 Community Disaster Resilience Zones (CDRZ) Act of 2022
Objectives:
(1) amend Stafford Act to use FEMA's index to identify and designate CDRZ communities most in need and at risk to natural hazards
(2) authorize President to provide CDRZs' communities with assistance and funding to increase resilience
(3) Help prioritize and attract additional public and private sector funding for resilience projects in CDRZs		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3875
https://www.reinsurancene.ws/raa-approves-cdrz-act-for-natural-hazard-resilience/		Introduced 3/17/22
Passed in Senate 9/28/22
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3/21/22Shana UdvardyNew Securities and Exchange Commission Rule Vital to Transparent Accounting of Mounting Climate Risks to Businesses, Protecting Investors
New draft rule to require publicly traded companies to disclose amount of heat-trapped emissions their businesses produce, detail how climate impacts and climate energy transition might affect their business, and offer their plans for meeting their carbon emissions reduction targets		Federalhttps://www.ucsusa.org/about/news/new-sec-rule-vital-transparent-accounting-mounting-climate-risks-businesses-protecting-1
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3/11/22Shana UdvardyRequest for Information from Federal Emergency Management Agency
Seeks comments concerning FEMA's collection of demographic characteristics of those who apply for the Agency's programs or disaster assistance		Federalhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/01/25/2022-01314/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comment-request-generic-clearance-forClosed for comments 3/28/22
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3/8/22Beth GibbonsCities Advancing Climate Action: Federal Funds for Local Impact
Case studies from the Alliance for a Sustainable Future highlight what cities can do to preposition themselves for critical funding ($1.2 trillion) from the IIJA. A guide to funding opportunities and steps to position local agencies to receive funds and replicate successful project strategies.		Localhttps://www.c2es.org/document/cities-advancing-climate-action-leveraging-federal-funds-for-local-impact-a-resource-guide/
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3/8/22Beth GibbonsAccelerating Equitable Climate Policy: A Landscape Analysis
Identifies key barriers for frontline organizations and opportunities to better support grassroots leaders in advancing climate and environmental justice policies at the state level		Federalhttps://www.theequityfund.org/accelerating-equitable-climate-report
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3/4/22Shana UdvardyFEDERAL CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Held hearing entitled "Federal Climate Adaptation and Resilience for the 21st Century". Testimony was heard from Dr. Spinrad from NOAA, Ms. Kolb from Office of Management and Chief Sustainability Officer of DOE, Dr. Carney from NASA, and Mr. Gomez from Government Accountability Office		Federalhttps://science.house.gov/hearings/federal-climate-adaptation-and-resilience-for-the-21st-centuryHearing held 3/8/22
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3/4/22Anna McGinnKEEPING THE LIGHTS ON: STRATEGIES FOR GRID RESILIENCE AND RELIABILITY
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Keeping the Lights On: Strategies for Grid Resilience and Reliability''. Testimony was heard from Nancy Sutley, Senior Assistant General Manager of External and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California; and public witnesses.		Federalhttps://climatecrisis.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/keeping-lights-on-strategies-grid-resilience-and-reliabilityHearing held 2/15/22
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3/4/22Anna McGinnS.872/H.R. 2021 Environmental Justice For All Act
This bill establishes several environmental justice requirements, advisory bodies, and programs to address the disproportionate adverse human health or environmental effects of federal laws or programs on communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigeneous communities.
Committee on Natural Resources: Full committee held a hearing. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/872Passed out of committee
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3/4/22Anna McGinnPROPOSALS FOR A WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2022: STAKEHOLDER PRIORITIES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled "Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Stakeholder Priorities." Testimony was heard from Wade Crowfoot, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency; and public witnesses.		Federalhttps://transportation.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/proposals-for-a-water-resources-development-act-of-2022-stakeholder-prioritiesHearing held on 2/8/22
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3/4/22Anna McGinnJUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY MAKING: THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Environmental Policy Making: The Role of Environmental Organizations and Grantmaking Foundations''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.		Federalhttps://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/justice-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-in-environmental-policy-making-the-role-of-environmental-organizations-and-grantmaking-foundationsHearing held on 2/8/22
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3/4/22Anna McGinnS.3621 and H.R.6654 - CASC Act
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Centers to respond to effects of extreme weather events and climate trends		Federal
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3621
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6654
Introduced 2/19/2022
List of testimonies: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/securing-the-future-of-climate-adaptation-science-at-the-united-states-geological-survey
Testimony by Dr. Beard, Chief of CASC of USGS: https://naturalresources.house.gov/imo/media/doc/USGS%20Testimony%20-%20EMR%20Leg%20Hrg%20-%202.17.22.pdf
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1/20/22ASAPNational Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act (NCARS) If Congress enacts this legislation, the U.S. will move from relying on a series of individual agency activities authorized through executive action alone to a stable, long-term, coherent national strategy to ensure climate change preparedness. Federalhttps://adaptationprofessionals.org/statement-of-support-for-national-climate-adaptation-and-resilience-strategy-act-from-american-society-of-adaptation-professionals/
https://adaptationprofessionals.org/join-asap-in-thanking-members-of-congress-for-introducing-the-national-climate-adaptation-and-resilience-strategy-act-ncars/
https://adaptationprofessionals.org/asap-needs-your-help-encouraging-members-of-congress-to-sponsor-ncars
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1/7/22Anna McGinnCongress enacted a CR on Dec 2 “provides fiscal year 2022 appropriations to Federal agencies through February 18, 2022, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government”Federalhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/03/bill-signed-h-r-6119/
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1/7/22Anna McGinnS.46 Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021. Latest Action: Senate - 12/15/2021 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved S.46, which reauthorizes the Coral Reef Conservation Act.		Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/46?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22actionDate%3A%5C%22117%7C2021-12-15%5C%22+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%2C%22%5C%22117%7C2021-12-15%5C%22%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=11(Introduced 01/26/2021)
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1/7/22Anna McGinnS.1201
United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technology Enhancement Act of 2021. Latest Action: Senate - 12/15/2021 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably
Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1201?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22actionDate%3A%5C%22117%7C2021-12-15%5C%22+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%2C%22%5C%22117%7C2021-12-15%5C%22%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=15
(Introduced 04/19/2021)
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12/3/21Anna McGinnInfrastructure Investment and Jobs ActFederalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3684signed into law 11/15/202
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12/3/21Anna McGinnH.R.6012- To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a demonstration program for projects that improve electric grid resilience with respect to wildfires, and for other purposes.Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6012?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22actionDate%3A%5C%22117%7C2021-11-17%5C%22+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%2C%22%5C%22117%7C2021-11-17%5C%22%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=35Latest Action: House - 11/17/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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12/3/21Anna McGinnWhite House Commits to Elevating Indigenous Knowledge in Federal Policy Decisions Federalhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/ceq/news-updates/2021/11/15/white-house-commits-to-elevating-indigenous-knowledge-in-federal-policy-decisions/
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1/7/21Anna McGinnOmnibus/spending bill/COVID relief- provisions from WRDA, $ for transportation, HFCs, energy efficiency
Federalhttps://www.ncsl.org/ncsl-in-dc/publications-and-resources/fy-2021-omnibus-appropriations-bill.aspx
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1/7/21Anna McGinnNDAA- some provisions on assessing resilience of military bases to extreme weather eventsFederalhttps://www.eenews.net/eedaily/stories/1063719901/ Passed through override of a veto
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1/7/21Anna McGinnSafeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM) Act- revolving loan fund for pre-disaster mitigation
Federalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3418/all-info Became law Jan 1
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1/7/21Anna McGinnDigital Coast Act- more support to NOAA's digital coast platform, added support for adding in economic indicatorsFederalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1069Became law Dec 18
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1/20/21Rejoin Paris AgreementFederalhttps://www.state.gov/the-united-states-officially-rejoins-the-paris-agreement/#:~:text=On%20January%2020%2C%20on%20his,becomes%20a%20Party%20again%20today.
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2/4/21Patrick MarchmannExecutive Order on Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees and Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on MigrationFederalhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/02/04/executive-order-on-rebuilding-and-enhancing-programs-to-resettle-refugees-and-planning-for-the-impact-of-climate-change-on-migration/
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2/5/21Anna McGinnS.140- improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coastsFederalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/140?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22actionDate%3A%5C%22117%7C2021-01-28%5C%22+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%5D%7D&s=3&r=220
Introduced 01/28/2021
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2/5/21Anna McGinnS.101- establish the Environmental Justice Mapping CommitteeFederalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/101?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22actionDate%3A%5C%22117%7C2021-01-28%5C%22+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%5D%7D&s=2&r=181Introduced 01/28/2021
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2/5/21Anna McGinnH.R.481 - Safeguard taxpayer resources and strengthen the Nation's resilience against severe storms and floodingFederalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/481?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22actionDate%3A%5C%22117%7C2021-01-25%5C%22+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=36Introduced 01/25/2021
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2/5/21Anna McGinnH.R.267 - Extend the wildfire and hurricane indemnity program to cover certain crop lossesFederalhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/267?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22actionCongress%3A117+AND+%28billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22+OR+type%3A%5C%22AMENDMENT%5C%22%29%22%5D%7D&s=8&r=277Introduced 01/11/2021
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2/5/21Anna McGinnExecutive Order on climate change Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate CrisisFederalhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-order-protecting-public-health-and-environment-and-restoring-science-to-tackle-climate-crisis/Passed Jan 27
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3/5/21Anna McGinnInsular Area Climate Change ActFederalhttps://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/discussion-on-the-insular-area-climate-change-act Hearing held on 3/4