H.R. 3245 · 117th Congress · House

Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced
May 14, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that is responsible for or involved in specified activities that are detrimental to the environment.

Such activities include (1) causing significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with power generation; (2) causing significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; and (3) knowingly misrepresenting the environmental impact of a project, investment, or product.

The bill further states that it is U.S. policy to consider any act of corruption related to such activities and any violation of internationally recognized human rights committed against specified individuals to be sanctionable.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 09, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

  2. MAY 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAY 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. MAY 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. MAY 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. MAY 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  8. MAY 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2021

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: May 14, 2021

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: May 14, 2021

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: May 14, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 14, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 14, 2021

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