,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dgcf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bd1 #bjbj,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 and ,ms4 ,smith7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to prepare the ,united ,states for the impacts of climate change1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,climate ,planning1 ,resilience1 and ,enhanced ,preparedness ,act of #bjbj or the ,climate ,,prep ,act4 #b4 ,agency climate change adaptation plans required 7a7 ,agency climate change adaptation plans required ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of each agency shall submit to the ,director and the ,chair an agency climate change adaptation plan4 7b7 ,contents of plan ,each agency climate change adaptation plan submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an identification and assessment of climate change-related impacts on and risks to the ability of the agency to accomplish its missions1 operations1 and programs4 7#b7 ,a description of programs1 policies1 and plans the agency has in place and any additional action the agency plans to take to manage the impacts and risks identified in paragraph 7#a7 and build resilience1 both immediately and at milestones that are #e1 #aj1 and #bj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,a description of how any climate change related impact and risk identified under paragraph 7#a7 that is determined by the agency to be so significant that it impairs the statutory mission or operation of the agency will be addressed4 7#d7 ,an assessment of whether implementation of any of the programs1 policies1 or plans of the agency exacerbates climate change-related impacts and risks1 and a description of how the agency will consider the need to improve climate change adaptation and resilience1 including the costs and benefits of such improvement1 with respect to agency suppliers1 supply chain1 real property investments1 and capital equipment purchases such as updating agency policies for leasing1 building upgrades1 relocation of existing facilities and equipment1 and construction of new facilities4 7#e7 ,in the case of the implementation of a program that uses cost-benefit analyses1 a description of how the agency incorporates climate change risks into the cost-benefit analyses1 including the metrics and methodologies used4 7#f7 ,a description of opportunities identified to address the disproportionate impacts of climate change on frontline communities and vulnerable populations4 7#g7 ,a description of how the agency will promote the preparedness and resilience of the ,federal workforce with respect to climate change4 7#h7 ,a description of how the agency will contribute to coordinated interagency efforts to support climate change preparedness and resilience at all levels of government1 including collaborative work across regional offices of agencies and through coordinated development of information1 data1 and tools4 7c7 ,progress reports ,in #bjbc and every two years thereafter1 the head of each agency shall submit to the ,director and the ,chair a report on the implementation of the plans required pursuant to subsection 7a71 including updated identification and assessments of climate change-related impacts and risks4 #c4 ,council on climate preparedness and resilience 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established an interagency counsel1 to be known as the ,council on ,climate ,preparedness and ,resilience 7in this section referred to as the ,council74 7b7 ,co-,chairs ,there shall be three ,chairs of the ,task ,force 7collectively known as the #8,co-,chairs'7 made up of the ,chair1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 and the ,assistant to the ,president for ,homeland ,security and ,counterterrorism4 7c7 ,members ,in addition to the ,co-,chairs1 the ,council shall be composed of the following members who are senior officials 7,deputy ,secretary or equivalent officer7 from the following3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7#b7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7#e7 ,the ,department of the ,interior4 7#f7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#g7 ,the ,department of ,commerce4 7#h7 ,the ,department of ,labor4 7#i7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#aj7 ,the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#aa7 ,the ,department of ,transportation4 7#ab7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7#ac7 ,the ,department of ,education4 7#ad7 ,the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7#ae7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#af7 ,the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 7#ag7 ,the ,army ,corps of ,engineers4 7#ah7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#ai7 ,the ,general ,services ,administration4 7#bj7 ,the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation4 7#ba7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7#bb7 ,the ,u4,s4 ,small ,business ,administration4 7#bc7 ,the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service4 7#bd7 ,the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7#be7 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission4 7#bf7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#bg7 ,the ,council of ,economic ,advisers4 7#bh7 ,the ,national ,economic ,council4 7#bi7 ,the ,domestic ,policy ,council4 7#cj7 ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#ca7 ,the ,white ,house ,office of ,public ,engagement and ,intergovernmental ,affairs4 7#cb7 ,the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative4 7#cc7 ,such agencies or offices as the ,president or ,co-,chairs shall designate4 7d7 ,administration ,the ,council on ,environmental ,quality shall provide administrative support and additional resources1 as appropriate1 to the ,council4 ,agencies shall assist and provide information to the ,council deemed necessary by the ,chair to carry out its functions4 ,each such agency shall pay its own expenses related to participating as members of the ,council4 7e7 ,council structure ,the ,co-,chairs shall designate members of the ,council to serve as a steering committee1 which shall help determine priorities and strategic direction for the ,council in accordance with subsection 7f74 ,the ,co-,chairs and steering committee may establish working groups as needed4 7f7 ,mission and function of the ,council ,the ,council shall coordinate across ,federal agencies and offices1 and in partnership with ,state and local governments 7including the ,state and ,local ,leaders ,task ,force established in section #d71 academic and research institutions1 and the private and nonprofit sectors to do the following3 7#a7 ,develop1 recommend1 coordinate interagency efforts on1 and track implementation of ,federal ,government actions related to climate change preparedness and resilience4 7#b7 ,provide expertise to assist regional1 ,state1 and local action to-- 7,a7 assess vulnerabilities that due to or exacerbated by climate change2 and 7,b7 cost-effectively increase climate change preparedness and resilience of communities1 critical economic sectors1 natural and built infrastructure1 and natural resources4 7#c7 ,integrate climate change science in policies and planning1 where appropriate1 of agencies and the private sector1 including by developing and deploying of innovative1 actionable1 and accessible ,federal climate change related information1 data1 and tools4 7#d7 ,such other functions as the ,co-,chairs may determine necessary1 including implementing1 as appropriate1 the recommendations of the ,state and ,local ,leaders ,task ,force on ,climate ,change ,preparedness and ,resilience established in section #d4 #d4 ,state and ,local ,leaders ,task ,force on climate change preparedness and resilience 7a7 ,establishment ,to inform ,federal efforts to support climate change preparedness and resilience1 there is established a task force to be known as the ,state and ,local ,leaders ,task ,force on ,climate ,change ,preparedness and ,resilience 7in this section referred to as the ,task ,force74 7b7 ,membership ,the ,co-,chairs of the ,task ,force shall be the ,chair and the ,director of the ,white ,house ,office of ,intergovernmental ,affairs4 ,in addition to the ,co-,chairs1 the members shall be such elected ,state and local officials as may be invited by the ,co-,chairs to participate4 ,members of the ,task ,force1 acting in their official capacity1 may designate employees with authority to act on their behalf4 7c7 ,mission and function ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,co-,chairs of the ,task ,force shall submit to the ,president and the ,council recommendations on how the ,federal ,government may accomplish do the following3 7#a7 ,remove barriers1 create incentives1 and otherwise modernize ,federal programs to encourage investments1 practices1 and partnerships that facilitate increased adaptation and resilience to climate change-related impacts4 7#b7 ,provide climate change preparedness tools and actionable information for ,states and local communities4 7#c7 ,otherwise support ,state and local preparedness for and resilience to climate change4 7d7 ,sunset ,the ,task ,force shall terminate not later than #f months after the date on which the recommendations are submitted pursuant to subsection 7c74 #e4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,adaptation ,the term adaptation means 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 ,the term agency has the meaning given the term ,executive agency under section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but does not include the ,government ,accountability ,office4 7#c7 ,chair ,the term ,chair means the ,chairman of the ,council on ,environmental ,quality4 7#d7 ,climate change ,the term climate change means the long-term change in the average weather patterns influencing local1 regional1 and global climates1 that are primarily driven by human-produced greenhouse gas emissions1 and observed through key indicators including global land and ocean temperature increases1 rising sea levels1 loss of polar and mountain glacier ice1 cloud and vegetation cover changes1 and increases in extreme weather such as hurricanes1 heatwaves1 wildfires1 droughts1 floods1 and precipitation4 7#e7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#f7 ,frontline community ,the term frontline community means a low-income community1 community of color1 or ,tribal community that is disproportionately impacted or burdened by climate change and associated phenomena4 7#g7 ,impact ,the term impact means consequences1 both realized and expected1 for natural and human systems4 7#h7 ,preparedness ,the term preparedness means actions taken to plan1 organize1 equip1 train1 and exercise to build1 apply1 and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent1 protect against1 ameliorate the effects of1 respond to1 and recover from climate change related damages to life1 health1 property1 livelihoods1 ecosystems1 and national security4 7#i7 ,resilience ,the term resilience means the ability to anticipate1 prepare for1 and adapt to changing conditions and withstand1 respond to1 and recover rapidly from disruptions while ensuring the sustainment of mission-critical operations4 7#aj7 ,risk ,the term risk means an assessment based on formal analysis of the consequences1 likelihoods and responses to the impacts of climate change and how societal constraints shape adaptation options4 7#aa7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 7#ab7 ,vulnerable population ,the term vulnerable population means groups of individuals1 including those with underlying health conditions1 subject to greater climate change exposure1 or adversely impacted by social determinants of health1 who experience heightened sensitivity to climate-related health and economic impacts4