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Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
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Congressional Summary of S 1217
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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Current Status of Bill S 1217
Bill S 1217 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 19, 2021. Bill S 1217 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on April 19, 2021. Bill S 1217's most recent activity was Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. as of September 14, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1217
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
17Democrat Cosponsors
17Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1217
Primary Policy Focus
Finance and Financial SectorPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Air quality
- Business records
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Coal
- Corporate finance and management
- Financial services and investments
- Oil and gas
- Securities
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Water use and supply
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1217
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes.
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1217
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