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AMAZON21 Act

3/13/2024, 10:03 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5019

America Mitigating and Achieving Zero-emissions Originating from Nature for the 21st Century Act or the AMAZON21 Act

This bill establishes the International Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration Program to support projects in developing countries that reduce emissions and enhance carbon sequestration from forests and other terrestrial ecosystems.

Current Status of Bill S 5019

Bill S 5019 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 29, 2022. Bill S 5019 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 29, 2022.  Bill S 5019's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of September 29, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5019

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5019

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5019

AMAZON21 Act
AMAZON21 Act
America Mitigating and Achieving Zero-emissions Originating from Nature for the 21st Century Act
A bill to establish an international terrestrial carbon sequestration program and provide international technical assistance for carbon market development, and for other purposes.

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