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H.R. 5625

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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · February 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
January 16, 2020
Sponsor
Rep. Veronica EscobarD
Cosponsors (1)
1D 0R
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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming. Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental impact of a project, investment, or product.

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