,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ijjc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #ag1 #bjbj,mr4 ,deutch 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,keating1 ,mr4 ,peters1 and ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,state to submit to ,congress a strategy of the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development to address the global climate change crisis1 improve the energy and resource efficiency of the ,department1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,climate ,change ,diplomacy and ,development ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,findings2 ,sense of ,congress 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the planet risks increasingly catastrophic impacts unless global average temperatures are limited to no more than #b ,c1 aiming for #a4e ,c above preindustrial levels4 7#b7 ,according to the ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change's ,special ,report on #a4e ,c1 limiting warming to no more than #a4e ,c requires fast mitigation of both ,,co#b and non-,,co#b climate pollutants1 as well as the protection and expansion of forests and other sinks that remove and store ,,co#b1 along with other strategies for removing ,,co#b and other climate pollutants4 7#c7 ,forced displacement and forced migration are increasingly caused or exacerbated by environmental changes and climate-induced disruptions4 7#d7 ,the ,united ,national ,human ,rights ,council has recognized that climate change poses an existential threat that has already had a negative impact on the fulfillment of human rights4 7#e7 ,to have a chance at limiting warming to #a4e ,c and avoiding increasingly severe impacts from climate change1 the ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change 7,,ipcc7 concluded that global net anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions must fall by #de percent from global #bjaj levels by #bjcj and reach net-zero by #bjej4 7#f7 ,failure to act on the climate crisis leads to higher levels of warming and exposes all regions of the world to potentially catastrophic insecurity and destabilization that could cause a breakdown of economies1 social systems1 and political institutions in ways that are likely irreversible4 ,it is in the interest of the ,united ,states to place a high priority on strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change4 7#g7 ,united ,states leadership and ingenuity are central to solving the climate crisis4 ,the ,united ,states must act urgently1 guided by science1 and in concert with the international community to significantly reduce emissions1 prepare for climate impacts1 and drive progress through international negotiations to maintain a livable climate for today and future generations4 7#h7 ,the ,united ,states can also build strong scientific and security partnerships and reinforce the ,united ,states ability to lead on other key global priorities through climate diplomacy4 ,these efforts can foster climate security while creating new opportunities for ,united ,states leadership1 economic growth1 and innovation4 7#i7 ,the ,united ,states is a ,party to the ,united ,nations ,framework ,convention on ,climate ,change 7referred to in this ,act as the ,convention71 as agreed to by the advice and consent of the ,senate on ,october #g1 #aiib1 and should remain actively engaged in the ,convention4 7#aj7 ,in ,paris1 on ,december #ab1 #bjae1 parties to the ,convention reached a landmark agreement to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global temperature rise well below #b degrees ,celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to #a4e ,c4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should-- 7#a7 utilize multilateral and bilateral foreign assistance to promote low-carbon1 climate-resilient development1 including supporting greater participation of women in the development and implementation of climate policies that are gender-responsive2 and 7#b7 advance clean energy and climate resilience through budgeting and operations of ,united ,states ,government facilities abroad4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,adaptation ,the term adaptation means an adjustment in natural or human systems to a new or changing environment that exploits beneficial opportunities or moderates negative effects4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,clean energy ,the term clean energy means any electricity generation1 transmission1 storage1 heating1 cooling1 industrial process1 or manufacturing project the primary purpose of which is the deployment1 development1 or production of an energy system or technology that avoids1 significantly reduces1 or sequesters emissions of greenhouse gas and other pollutants4 7#d7 ,climate change ,the term climate change means anthropogenic changes in average weather conditions that persist over multiple decades or longer1 and encompasses both increases and decreases in temperature1 as well as shifts in precipitation1 changing risk of certain types of severe weather events1 and changes to other features of the climate system4 7#e7 ,climate security ,the term climate security has the meaning given such term in section #abj of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjfj74 7#f7 ,mitigation ,the term mitigation means measures to reduce the amount or speed of future climate change1 including by reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases or removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere4 7#g7 ,resilient ,the term resilient means the capability to anticipate1 prepare for1 respond to1 or recover from significant multihazard threats with minimum damage to social well-being1 health1 the economy1 or the environment4 #d4 ,strategy for global climate change diplomacy and development 7a7 ,strategy ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid71 shall-- 7#a7 develop1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the heads of any other relevant ,federal departments or agencies1 and domestic and international civil society and organizations with experience researching or implementing policies and programs dealing with the climate crisis a ,joint ,department of ,state and ,,usaid ,strategy to ,address the ,global ,climate ,change ,crisis 7in this section referred to as the ,strategy72 7#b7 designate the ,department of ,state's ,bureau for ,oceans and ,international ,environmental and ,scientific ,affairs to coordinate ,department and ,,usaid efforts to guide ,united ,states foreign policy related to global climate change in order to-- 7,a7 confront risks to ,united ,states national security1 including geopolitical1 commercial1 economic1 environmental1 financial1 and health interests2 7,b7 advance ,united ,states prosperity2 and 7,c7 restore ,united ,states leadership through climate change diplomacy2 and 7#c7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees the ,strategy4 7b7 ,elements ,the ,strategy developed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall at a minimum-- 7#a7 include an assessment of the global threat of climate change1 including geographic or country prioritization based on the assessed threat to the ,united ,states and its allies2 7#b7 identify ,department of ,state and ,,usaid goals1 objectives1 and priorities for ,united ,states policy on climate change to protect ,united ,states national security 7including the interests specified in subsection 7a77#b77;,a771 including-- 7,a7 examining how the ,united ,states will engage diplomatically and utilize foreign assistance to ensure parties to the ,united ,nations ,framework ,convention on ,climate ,change collectively move toward a pathway consistent with holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below #b ,c above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to #a4e ,c above pre-industrial levels1 taking into account each country's domestic circumstances and capabilities2 7,b7 outlining an approach to utilize multilateral and bilateral foreign assistance to promote low-carbon1 climate-resilient development2 7,c7 integrating into diplomatic fora and development programs issues related to gender and the impacts of climate change on the most vulnerable countries and communities2 7,d7 articulating guidelines for international finance flows consistent with a pathway toward low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development2 7,e7 mobilizing public and private sector finance to support low-carbon1 climate-resilient development1 including through the ,green ,climate ,fund2 and 7,f7 reflecting the input of other executive branch agencies1 as appropriate2 7#c7 describe the coordination mechanisms within the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid1 including diplomatic missions1 for developing and implementing efforts to advance ,united ,states global climate change foreign policy1 including with regard to climate security policy1 conflict mitigation1 economic policy1 and geographic policy parameters2 7#d7 describe how the ,department of ,state plans to build on any existing frameworks1 policies1 or programs to-- 7,a7 adapt or expand existing ,department programs1 projects1 activities1 or policy instruments based on existing authorities for the specific purpose of addressing or mitigating the effects of global climate change2 7,b7 consider how compliance with international climate agreements affects the global economy1 including in terms of employment1 trade1 and investment2 and 7,c7 identify the need for any new ,department programs1 projects1 activities1 or policy instruments for the specific purpose of addressing or mitigating the effects of global climate change and describe the steps and resources necessary to establish such programs1 projects1 activities1 or instruments1 noting whether such steps or resources would require new statutory authorities2 and 7#e7 demonstrate how the ,president's ,budget for ,state1 ,foreign ,operations and ,related ,programs 7,s,f,o,ps7 allocates resources in support of the ,strategy1 including for ,department of ,state and ,,usaid operations and foreign assistance programs1 including security assistance4 7c7 ,form ,the ,strategy shall be submitted in an unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex1 if appropriate4 7d7 ,implementation ,not later than three months after the submission of the ,strategy1 the ,secretary of ,state and ,administrator of ,,usaid shall begin implementing the ,strategy4 7e7 ,consultation ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not less often than annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state and ,administrator of ,,usaid shall jointly consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the development and implementation of the strategy4 7f7 ,climate change diplomacy reporting requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bdj days after the submission of the ,strategy and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that outlines progress that the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid have made regarding implementation of the ,strategy4 7#b7 ,form ,the reports required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex1 if appropriate4 #e4 ,climate-conscious budgeting and operations of ,department of ,state and ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development ,the ,secretary of ,state shall include in the annual budget submission of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7#a7 a dedicated budget line item for adaptation to1 and mitigation of1 climate-related risks to ,department of ,state assets and capabilities2 7#b7 a dedicated budget line item to improve the sustainability and climate resilience of the ,department's global operations1 including reducing the ,department's carbon footprint through enhanced energy efficiency and water efficiency1 as well as utilization of clean energy sources2 and 7#c7 an estimate of the anticipated adverse impacts to the readiness of the ,department and ,,usaid and the financial costs to the ,department and ,,usaid during the year covered by the budget of the loss of1 or damage to1 ,department assets and capabilities as a result of climate change4