,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #ehi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #be1 #bjai,ms4 ,bonamici 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,ms4 ,pingree1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,pappas1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,michigan1 ,mr4 ,carson of ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,deutch1 ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,rouda1 ,mr4 ,keating1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,ms4 ,shalala1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,california1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mrs4 ,hayes1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,mr4 ,courtney1 ,ms4 ,schrier1 ,mr4 ,casten of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,beyer1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,ms4 ,porter1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,mrs4 ,davis of ,california1 and ,mr4 ,morelle7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs1 ,natural ,resources1 and ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 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 ,,resolution ,expressing the need for immediate climate action in response to the ,united ,nations ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change ,special ,report on the ,ocean and ,cryosphere in a ,changing ,climate4 ,whereas every person on the planet benefits from a healthy ocean and a stable cryosphere2 ,whereas the ocean covers more than #gj percent of the ,earth's surface2 ,whereas the cryosphere includes the frozen components of the ,earth's system1 including snow1 glaciers1 ice sheets1 ice shelves1 icebergs1 sea ice1 and permafrost2 ,whereas glaciers1 ice sheets1 and permanent snow hold approximately #fi percent of ,earth's freshwater2 ,whereas the ocean generates the oxygen that we breathe1 regulates our climate and weather patterns1 supplies food1 is a source of cultural value1 supports tourism and trade1 and is an untapped renewable energy resource2 ,whereas the ocean and cryosphere support biodiversity and regulate the global exchange of water1 energy1 and carbon2 ,whereas1 on ,september #be1 #bjai1 the ,united ,nations ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change 7,,ipcc7 released the ,special ,report on the ,ocean and ,cryosphere in a ,changing ,climate 7,,srocc72 ,whereas the ,,srocc is the most comprehensive scientific assessment of the effects of climate change on our ocean and coasts1 and polar and mountain ecosystems to date2 ,whereas more than #ajj scientists from #cf countries produced the ,,srocc and it was reviewed by thousands of scientific experts from around the world2 ,whereas according to the ,,srocc-- 7#a7 the ocean has taken up more than #ij percent of excess heat in the climate system since #aigj and has warmed as a direct result of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions2 7#b7 marine heatwaves have very likely doubled in frequency from #aihb to #bjaf and are very likely to become longer-lasting1 more intense1 and more extensive2 7#c7 the rate of ocean warming has more than doubled since #aiic2 7#d7 the ocean has very likely absorbed up to #cj percent of total anthropogenic carbon since the #aihjs1 causing the ocean to become more acidic2 7#e7 the ocean is losing oxygen at an unprecedented rate1 and oxygen loss will very likely emerge over #ei to #hj percent of the ocean surface by #bjca-bjej2 7#f7 harmful algal blooms have expanded and increased in frequency in coastal environments since the #aihjs as a result of ocean warming1 acidification1 and oxygen loss2 7#g7 in some regions1 fish and shellfish stocks are already on the brink of collapsing2 7#h7 environmental stressors like ocean acidification1 oxygen loss1 and warming ocean temperatures are expected to further compromise the abundance1 productivity1 and food-web interactions of species2 7#i7 the decrease in biodiversity1 and decline and shifts in distribution of fisheries will affect the livelihoods and food-security of coastal communities2 7#aj7 warmer ocean temperatures are fueling extreme weather events2 7#aa7 currently rare extreme sea level events are expected to occur frequently by #bjej2 7#ab7 in the absence of significant adaptation efforts1 extreme events associated with sea level rise1 like erosion1 flooding1 and salinization1 are expected to significantly increase2 7#ac7 nearly #ej percent of coastal wetlands have been lost over the #bjth century1 and #bj to #ij percent of coastal wetlands are projected to be lost by #bajj as a result of sea level rise and habitat degradation2 7#ad7 coastal blue carbon ecosystems can contribute to climate mitigation by storing carbon2 7#ae7 river runoff in snow-dominated and glacier-fed basins are projected to change in response to projected snow cover and glacier decline2 7#af7 glacial and snow meltwater reductions have resulted in reduced water supply1 declined agriculture productivity1 and increased wildfires in mountain regions and the ,arctic2 7#ag7 tourism and outdoor recreation activities have been negatively affected by the cryosphere decline2 7#ah7 ,arctic sea ice is declining in all months of the year and sea-ice free summers are increasingly likely under #b;,c of global warming2 7#ai7 ,arctic surface air temperatures have likely increased by more than double the global average in the last two decades1 resulting in more sea ice and snow cover loss2 and 7#bj7 widespread thaw and degradation of permafrost is projected to occur this century and is anticipated to release tens to hundreds of billions of tons of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere2 ,whereas the ,united ,states is already facing the consequences of inaction on climate change2 ,whereas communities of color1 ,indigenous communities1 and low-income communities often face the disproportionate effects of inaction on climate change2 ,whereas reducing greenhouse gas emissions1 transitioning to a clean energy economy1 and investing in climate adaptation efforts can support good-paying jobs2 ,whereas1 in #bjah1 the ,,ipcc released a special report titled ,global ,warming of #a4e;,c which found that to limit global warming to #a4e;,c1 net global greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced to #de percent below #bjaj levels by #bjcj and #ajj percent below #bjaj levels by #bjej2 ,whereas the ,united ,states has a responsibility to enact policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by #de percent below #bjaj levels no later than #bjcj and achieve net zero emissions no later than #bjej2 and ,whereas as ,congress enacts policies to put the country on a path to net zero emissions1 there is an opportunity for the ocean to be part of the climate solution3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 recognizes and accepts the findings of the ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change ,special ,report on the ,ocean and ,cryosphere in a ,changing ,climate2 7#b7 commits to supporting ocean-centric solutions to the climate crisis in conjunction with policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions including-- 7,a7 strengthening1 restoring1 and protecting our wetlands1 such as mangroves1 tidal salt marshes1 and seagrass meadows to store blue carbon2 7,b7 investing in ocean driven renewable energy1 including offshore wind1 tidal1 and wave energy1 that is responsibly sited and does not jeopardize the integrity of marine ecosystems2 7,c7 supporting the electrification of the maritime industry and our ports2 7,d7 advancing the exploration of the sequestration potential of the deep sea2 7,e7 permanently safeguarding our coasts from offshore oil and gas drilling2 7,f7 designing ,marine ,protected ,areas that safeguard ecosystems2 and 7,g7 strengthening scientific research and monitoring to improve adaptation efforts to changing ocean conditions2 and 7#c7 affirms that immediate action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to protect the health of our ocean and the stability of the cryosphere4