Limiting Presidential Power to Declare Emergencies Based Solely on Climate Change
This bill restricts the President's ability to declare national emergencies, major disasters, or public health emergencies solely on the premise of climate change. If enacted, federal funding and resources under key emergency laws could not be mobilized exclusively in response to climate change threats. This impacts the scope and speed of the federal government's response to long-term climate-related issues, potentially limiting access to rapid aid.
Key points
The President is prohibited from declaring a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act based solely on climate change.
Federal disaster relief funds (Stafford Act) cannot be triggered for major disasters or emergencies declared only on the premise of climate change.
The declaration of a public health emergency cannot be justified solely by the premise of climate change.
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