,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ggch ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bc1 #bjbj,mr4 ,cartwright 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,rooney of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,morelle1 ,mr4 ,san ,nicolas1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,mr4 ,trone1 and ,mr4 ,cohen7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to require the integration of climate-resilience considerations into all development work of the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,climate-,resilient ,international ,development ,optimization ,act4 #b4 ,climate-resilient international development 7a7 ,incorporating climate resilience into international development 7#a7 ,direct international development programs and investments ,the head of each agency with direct international development programs and investments shall carry out the following3 7,a7 ,incorporate climate resilience considerations into agency decision making to-- 7i7 assess and evaluate climate-related risks to and vulnerabilities in agency strategies1 planning1 programs1 projects1 investments1 overseas facilities1 and related funding decisions1 using best-available climate-change data1 tools1 and information1 including such data1 tools1 and information identified or developed by the ,working ,group established under subsection 7b77#a72 and 7ii7 adjust strategies1 planning1 programs1 projects1 investments1 and related funding decisions of the agency1 including the planning for and management of overseas facilities1 based on the assessments and evaluations referred to in clause 7i74 7,b7 ,collaborate with the heads of other agencies with direct international development programs and investments1 as appropriate1 to share knowledge1 data1 tools1 information1 frameworks1 and lessons learned in incorporating climate-resilience considerations into agency strategy1 planning1 programs1 projects1 investments1 and related funding decisions1 including the planning for and management of overseas facilities4 7,c7 ,work with other countries1 as appropriate1 to-- 7i7 identify climate-related risks2 7ii7 incorporate climate-resilience considerations into international development assistance efforts performed by the agency2 and 7iii7 identify knowledge1 practices1 tools1 and data of such other countries and multilateral organizations that can be used by the ,united ,states to improve the activities described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii74 7,d7 ,support the efforts of countries that are recipients of international development assistance1 especially those vulnerable to climatic1 weather1 and other forms of disruption caused by global climate change1 to integrate climate-resilience considerations regarding how to use resources 7including the countries' own national resources and those provided by the ,united ,states1 other countries1 and multilateral entities7 into national1 regional1 and sectoral development planning and action4 7,e7 ,support the efforts of multilateral entities and other countries in developing and receiving access to knowledge1 practices1 tools1 and data related to identifying climate-related risks and incorporating climate-resilience considerations into development programs4 7,f7 ,monitor the implementation of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e74 7#b7 ,development through multilateral entity participation or representation ,the head of each agency that participates in a multilateral entity shall1 as appropriate1 carry out the following3 7,a7 ,encourage the multilateral entity to-- 7i7 assess and evaluate climate-related risks to and vulnerabilities in the strategies1 planning1 programs1 projects1 investments1 and related funding decisions of the entity1 using best-available climate-change data1 tools1 and information1 including such data1 tools1 and information identified or developed by the ,working ,group2 and 7ii7 adjust the strategies1 planning1 programs1 projects1 investments1 and related funding decisions of the entity1 as appropriate1 based on the assessments and evaluations referred to in clause 7i74 7,b7 ,collaborate with the multilateral entity and share with the agencies represented on the ,working ,group under subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 and other stakeholders the knowledge1 data1 tools1 information1 frameworks1 and lessons learned from the entity in incorporating the climate-resilience considerations into strategies1 planning1 programs1 projects1 investments1 and related funding decisions4 7,c7 ,encourage the multilateral entity-- 7i7 to support the efforts of countries to integrate climate-resilience considerations into national1 regional1 and sectoral development planning and actions2 and 7ii7 to promote the development of and access to knowledge1 practices1 tools1 and data needed for such efforts4 7,d7 ,learn from the skills1 practices1 data1 and tools of the multilateral entity and other countries and incorporate such lessons into ,united ,states-led development missions4 7,e7 ,monitor the implementation of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7b7 ,working ,group on climate-,resilient international development 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department of the ,treasury a ,working ,group on ,climate-,resilient ,international ,development 7in this section referred to as ,working ,group74 7#b7 ,mission and duties ,the ,working ,group shall carry out the following3 7,a7 ,support each agency with direct international development programs and investments by-- 7i7 identifying1 as appropriate1 the need for new data1 tools1 and information from the data1 tools1 and information described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i7 to be developed by the agency working with a science and security agency or entity to advance the development of such agency2 7ii7 identifying approaches for adjusting strategies1 planning1 programs1 projects1 investments1 and related funding decisions described in clause 7ii7 of subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 in response to the findings of climate-risk assessments described in clause 7i7 of such subsection2 7iii7 facilitating the exchange of knowledge1 data1 tools1 information1 frameworks1 and lessons learned in assessing climate risks to and incorporating climate-resilience considerations into strategies1 planning1 programs1 projects1 investments1 and related funding decisions of the agency described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a72 and 7iv7 developing methods for tracking and reporting on actions to institutionalize climate-resilient development approaches1 including performance metrics and methodologies for assessing climate-related risks and making cost-benefit analysis4 7,b7 ,support each agency with direct international development programs and investments by identifying ways each such agency may work with multilateral entities and other countries to receive1 share1 and review best practices to facilitate advancement of climate-resilient development policies4 7,c7 ,support each agency with direct international development programs and investments by identifying ways each such agency may share with multilateral entities and other countries1 as appropriate1 and make publicly available to the extent possible1 data1 tools1 and information used pursuant to subsection 7a77#b77;,a77i74 7,d7 ,promote interagency collaboration1 including through joint training4 7,e7 ,identify and develop1 as appropriate1 guidelines for incorporating considerations of climate-change risks and climate resilience into agency strategies1 plans1 programs1 projects1 investments1 and related funding decisions described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 7,f7 ,identify and assess1 as appropriate1 existing climate-change data1 decision-support tools1 and information described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i7 to-- 7i7 help the ,working ,group assess climate risks and make decisions that incorporate climate-resilience considerations1 including project screening2 and 7ii7 allow the screening for and incorporation of considerations of climate-change risks and vulnerabilities by the ,working ,group in strategies1 plans1 programs1 projects1 investments1 and related funding decisions4 7,g7 ,coordinate efforts1 including efforts pursuant to ,executive ,order #acfec 7#gh ,fed4 ,reg4 #ffhag7 as in effect on ,november #a1 #bjac1 between representatives of the ,working ,group with decision makers in multilateral entities1 donor countries1 and recipient countries to-- 7i7 share data1 tools1 and information described in subparagraph 7,f72 and 7ii7 increase information on climate-change impacts for providers and users4 7,h7 ,work with the heads of agencies with direct international development programs and investments and the heads of agencies that participate in a multilateral entities to provide1 not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 training for personnel of such agencies with respect to integrating climate-resilience considerations into international development assistance efforts performed by such agencies 7and the heads of such agencies shall cooperate with the ,working ,group in providing such training74 7#c7 ,membership 7,a7 ,co-chairs ,the ,working ,group shall be co-chaired by the following3 7i7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 or the ,secretary's designee4 7ii7 ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 or the ,administrator's designee4 7,b7 ,representatives 7i7 ,in general ,the ,working ,group shall be composed of one representative from-- 7,i7 each agency that participates in a multilateral entity1 including each agency or entity determined by the co-chairs of the ,working ,group pursuant to subsection 7f77#b77;,c72 7,,ii7 each agency with direct international development programs and investments1 including each agency or entity determined by the co-chairs of the ,working ,group pursuant to subsection 7f77#c77;,h72 7,,iii7 each science and security agency or entity1 including each agency or entity determined by the co-chairs of the ,working ,group pursuant to subsection 7f77#g77;,h72 and 7,,iv7 the ,council on ,environmental ,quality or another agency or office in the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 as determined by the ,president4 7ii7 ,agencies with multiple placements ,the head of any agency that is represented on the ,working ,group as described in more than one category listed in clause 7i7 may decide-- 7,i7 to be represented by a separate representative for each such category2 or 7,,ii7 to be represented by a single representative for two or more such categories4 7iii7 ,qualification and appointment ,each representative of an agency or office under clause 7i7 shall be a senior official of such agency or office1 to be appointed by the head of the agency or office4 7c7 ,implementation and reporting of progress 7#a7 ,implementation ,to promote implementation by each agency or entity with representation in the ,working ,group1 the ,working ,group shall carry out the following3 7,a7 ,establish a #b-year timeline to implement subsection 7b77#b71 including biannual objectives for each agency or entity4 7,b7 ,analyze1 at least annually1 the ,working ,group's progress in implementing this section and provide recommendations for priority areas for further implementation to the following3 7i7 ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7ii7 ,the ,national ,security ,council4 7iii7 ,the ,council on ,environmental ,quality4 7iv7 ,the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7v7 ,other agencies1 offices1 and entities1 as the ,working ,group determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,reporting 7,a7 ,agency with direct international development programs and investments 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the head of each agency with direct international development programs and investments shall submit to the ,working ,group a report that includes the following information3 7,i7 ,the progress of the agency in achieving the requirements specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of subsection 7a77#a74 7,,ii7 ,the planned and accomplished biennial objectives referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 for the agency with direct international development programs and investments4 7ii7 ,metrics ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,working ,group develops methods as required by subsection 7b77#b77;,a77iv71 the head of each agency with direct international development programs and investments shall include in the report under clause 7i7 an estimate of the following3 7,i7 ,the proportion of the direct international development programs and investments for which the agency conducted climate-risk assessments4 7,,ii7 ,the proportion of the programs and investments for which climate risk was identified and acted upon4 7,,iii7 ,any other metrics the co-chairs determine to be relevant4 7,b7 ,agency that participates in a multilateral entity 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 and except as provided in clause 7ii71 the head of each agency that participates in a multilateral entity shall submit to the ,working ,group a report on the progress of the agency achieving the requirements of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of subsection 7a77#b74 7ii7 ,multiple agencies ,in the case in which more than one agency participates in a multilateral entity1 the co-chairs of the ,working ,group shall designate one agency to be responsible for submitting the report required by clause 7i74 7,c7 ,federal agency planning process ,an agency described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 shall report through the ,federal ,agency ,planning process under section #e of ,executive ,order #acfec 7#gh ,fed4 ,reg4 #ffhag7 as in effect on ,november #a1 #bjac4 7#c7 ,working group reporting ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,working ,group shall submit to ,congress and make publicly available a report on its mission and duties under subsection 7b77#b7 and which includes a summary and analysis of all reports submitted to the ,working ,group under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,rule of construction ,this ,act shall be implemented consistent with the obligations of the ,united ,states under international agreements and applicable ,united ,states law4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjba to #bjcj4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,adaptation ,the term adaption means an adjustment in natural or human systems in anticipation of or response to a changing environment in a way that effectively uses beneficial opportunities or reduces negative effects4 7#b7 ,agency that participates in a multilateral entity ,the term agency that participates in a multilateral entity means-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,state2 7,b7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 and 7,c7 any other ,federal agency or entity that participates in a multilateral entity1 as determined by the co-chairs of the ,working ,group4 7#c7 ,agency with direct international development programs and investments ,the term agency with direct international development programs and investments means-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,b7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7,c7 the ,department of ,state2 7,d7 the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation2 7,e7 the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 or any successor thereto2 7,f7 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development2 7,g7 the ,united ,states ,trade and ,development ,agency2 and 7,h7 any other agency or entity with direct international development programs and investments1 as determined by the co-chairs of the ,working ,group4 7#d7 ,climate resilience 7,a7 ,in general ,the terms climate resilience1 climate-resilience1 and climate-resilient refer to policies that promote the resilience of a community to the sudden and gradual impacts associated with climate change that can reasonably be anticipated1 using the best available science1 to be at risk of occurring over the life of the project or program1 including physical and social effects and also direct and compound effects of climate change4 7,b7 ,resilience ,in subparagraph 7,a71 the term resilience means the ability to anticipate1 prepare for1 and adapt to changing conditions and withstand1 respond to1 and recover rapidly from disruptions4 7,c7 ,life of the project or program ,in subparagraph 7,a71 the term life of the project or program means1 with respect to any project or program for construction or repair of infrastructure1 the expected life of such infrastructure4 7#e7 ,direct international development programs and investments ,the term direct international development programs and investments means-- 7,a7 bilateral1 regional1 and multilateral international development programs and investments over which agencies have primary programmatic and financial management responsibilities2 or 7,b7 the bilateral extension of official financing by an agency to private sector investors to support international development4 7#f7 ,multilateral entity ,the term multilateral entity means-- 7,a7 the ,world ,bank ,group2 7,b7 the ,inter-,american ,development ,bank ,group2 7,c7 the ,asian ,development ,bank2 7,d7 the ,african ,development ,bank2 7,e7 the ,european ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development2 7,f7 the ,green ,climate ,fund2 7,g7 the ,global ,environmental ,facility2 7,h7 the ,international ,fund for ,agricultural ,development2 or 7,i7 any other-- 7i7 multilateral development bank2 7ii7 ,united ,nations organization2 or 7iii7 multilateral development or climate entity1 as determined by the co-chairs of the ,working ,group4 7#g7 ,science and security agency or entity ,the term science and security agency or entity means-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,b7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7,c7 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 7,d7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7,e7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7,f7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 7,g7 the ,united ,states ,global ,change ,research ,program2 and 7,h7 any other relevant agency and entity1 as determined by the co-chairs of the ,working ,group4