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ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4329| House 
| Updated: 1/7/2020
Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 This bill requires an issuer of securities to annually disclose to shareholders certain environmental, social, and governance metrics and their connection to the long-term business strategy of the issuer. The bill also establishes the Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee that must, among other things, recommend to the Securities and Exchange Commission policies to facilitate the flow of capital towards environmentally sustainable investments.

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Timeline
Sep 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 19, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 22.
Sep 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 7, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
Jan 7, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-365.
  • September 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • September 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 19, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 22.


  • September 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 7, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.


  • January 7, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-365.

Finance and Financial Sector

Administrative remediesBusiness ethicsBusiness recordsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4329| House 
| Updated: 1/7/2020
ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 This bill requires an issuer of securities to annually disclose to shareholders certain environmental, social, and governance metrics and their connection to the long-term business strategy of the issuer. The bill also establishes the Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee that must, among other things, recommend to the Securities and Exchange Commission policies to facilitate the flow of capital towards environmentally sustainable investments.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 19, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 22.
Sep 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 7, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
Jan 7, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-365.
  • September 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • September 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 19, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 22.


  • September 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 7, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.


  • January 7, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-365.
Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBusiness ethicsBusiness recordsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)