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Women and Climate Change Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3774| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2022
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (6)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Women and Climate Change Act of 2022 This bill addresses climate change and its effects on women and girls. Specifically, the bill establishes the Federal Interagency Working Group on Women and Climate Change within the Department of State. The bill outlines the functions of the working group, including the coordination of agencies' policies and activities relating to combating the effects of climate change on women and improving the government's response to and strategy for climate change. In addition, the Office of Global Women's Issues of the State Department must submit a strategy to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change on women.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-868
Women and Climate Change Act of 2019
Feb 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-260
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1061)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-868
    Women and Climate Change Act of 2019


  • February 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-260
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • March 8, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1061)

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-260: Women and Climate Change Act of 2021

Women and Climate Change Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3774| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2022
Women and Climate Change Act of 2022 This bill addresses climate change and its effects on women and girls. Specifically, the bill establishes the Federal Interagency Working Group on Women and Climate Change within the Department of State. The bill outlines the functions of the working group, including the coordination of agencies' policies and activities relating to combating the effects of climate change on women and improving the government's response to and strategy for climate change. In addition, the Office of Global Women's Issues of the State Department must submit a strategy to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change on women.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-868
Women and Climate Change Act of 2019
Feb 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-260
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1061)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-868
    Women and Climate Change Act of 2019


  • February 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-260
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • March 8, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1061)
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (6)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-260: Women and Climate Change Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted