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Homeland Security Climate Change Coordination Act

5/20/2025, 12:58 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3002

H.R. 3002, introduced in the 119th Congress on April 24, 2025, aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by creating a council within the Department of Homeland Security. This council's purpose is to synchronize departmental initiatives in recognizing, tackling, and lessening the multifaceted impacts of global climate change on the Department's activities and programs, among other outlined objectives.

Current Status of Bill HR 3002

Bill HR 3002 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 24, 2025. Bill HR 3002 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 24, 2025.  Bill HR 3002's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. as of April 24, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3002

Total Number of Sponsors
4
Democrat Sponsors
4
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3002

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3002

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a council within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate departmental efforts to identify, address, and mitigate cross-functional impacts of global climate change with respect to the Department's programs and operations, and for other purposes.
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a council within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate departmental efforts to identify, address, and mitigate cross-functional impacts of global climate change with respect to the Department's programs and operations, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Koen Pollard

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7 months ago

I'm so pumped about this new bill! It's awesome that they're finally taking steps to address climate change within the Department of Homeland Security. I wonder how this will impact our country in the long run. What do you think?