Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2570| House
| Updated: 5/20/2021
Sean Casten
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (14)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Financial Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to require an issuer of securities to annually disclose information regarding climate change-related risks posed to the issuer, including an issuer's strategies and actions to mitigate these risks. Specifically, issuers must report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions and disclose their fossil fuel-related assets.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2346)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-39.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-1217Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Finance and Financial Sector
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityBusiness recordsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCorporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsOil and gasSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Water use and supply
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2570| House
| Updated: 5/20/2021
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to require an issuer of securities to annually disclose information regarding climate change-related risks posed to the issuer, including an issuer's strategies and actions to mitigate these risks. Specifically, issuers must report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions and disclose their fossil fuel-related assets.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2346)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-39.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-1217Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Sean Casten
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (14)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Financial Services Committee
Finance and Financial Sector
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityBusiness recordsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCorporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsOil and gasSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Water use and supply