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Limiting Presidential Power to Declare Climate Change Emergencies

This bill aims to prevent the President from declaring national emergencies, major disasters, or public health emergencies solely based on climate change. It means federal emergency powers could not be triggered just because of concerns about climate change itself, potentially affecting how the government responds to climate-related issues.
Key points
The President could not declare a national emergency based only on climate change.
The President could not declare a major disaster or emergency based only on climate change.
The President could not declare a public health emergency based only on climate change.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_7404
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Process start date: 2022-04-05