Senate Bill 1217
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1217
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 Senate 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.
April 19, 2021
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09/14/2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
04/19/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
04/19/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:17 PM