House Bill 2570
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 15, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2570
Congress
117
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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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05/20/2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
05/20/2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-39.
05/14/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2346)
05/12/2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.
05/12/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/15/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
04/15/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:17 PM