To establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons into the United States, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · November 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Climate Displaced Persons Act would create a new legal pathway for people displaced by climate change to be admitted to the United States. The bill establishes an admission goal of at least 100,000 climate-displaced persons annually, or a higher number if the President determines it is justified based on humanitarian concerns or climate disasters. The legislation defines "climate-displaced persons" as individuals forced to leave their homes due to climate-related environmental disasters—including flooding, drought, sea level rise, hurricanes, and other extreme weather events—who cannot access other durable solutions. The bill also requires the State Department to develop a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy to address climate displacement internationally and mandates federal agencies to collect and report data on climate-related displacement. Additionally, it directs the State Department to compile a list of the 100 most climate-vulnerable countries every five years and requires training on climate displacement for Foreign Service officers and immigration officials. The bill does not specify funding amounts, leaving appropriations to be determined separately by Congress.
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