A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, science-based, and just climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural carbon sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.

3/12/2024, 8:13 PM

This concurrent resolution calls for U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.

Bill 118 sconres 13 is a concurrent resolution that acknowledges the disproportionate impact of the climate crisis on the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It expresses the sense of Congress that urgent leadership by the United States is needed to address the climate crisis. The resolution also recognizes the need for the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, science-based, and just climate recovery plan.

This plan would aim to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural carbon sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system. The resolution highlights the importance of taking action to mitigate the effects of climate change and emphasizes the role of the United States in leading global efforts to combat this crisis.

Overall, Bill 118 sconres 13 calls for a proactive and comprehensive approach to addressing the climate crisis, with a focus on protecting the well-being of children and future generations. It underscores the importance of science-based solutions and the need for immediate action to combat climate change.
Congress
118

Number
SCONRES - 13

Introduced on
2023-07-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/13/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This concurrent resolution calls for U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.

Bill 118 sconres 13 is a concurrent resolution that acknowledges the disproportionate impact of the climate crisis on the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It expresses the sense of Congress that urgent leadership by the United States is needed to address the climate crisis. The resolution also recognizes the need for the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, science-based, and just climate recovery plan.

This plan would aim to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural carbon sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system. The resolution highlights the importance of taking action to mitigate the effects of climate change and emphasizes the role of the United States in leading global efforts to combat this crisis.

Overall, Bill 118 sconres 13 calls for a proactive and comprehensive approach to addressing the climate crisis, with a focus on protecting the well-being of children and future generations. It underscores the importance of science-based solutions and the need for immediate action to combat climate change.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, science-based, and just climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural carbon sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.

Policy Areas
Environmental Protection

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Latest Summary11/25/2024

This concurrent resolution calls for U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for a climate recovery pla...


Latest Action7/13/2023
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2466-2468)