Congress Must Approve US Climate Commitments
This bill aims to ensure that before the United States submits any new emissions reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement, Congress is notified and has the opportunity to review them. This means future climate policy decisions, which could impact the economy and jobs, will require greater transparency and an assessment of their costs and benefits for citizens.
Key points
The President must notify Congress at least 30 days before submitting new climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.
The notification must include a detailed economic justification, cost-benefit analysis, impact on global emissions, and effects on US competitiveness and national security.
Climate commitments will be treated as rules, allowing Congress to review and potentially reject them.
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