,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ccdj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ae1 #bjbc,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 and ,mr4 ,booker7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy1 to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons into the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,climate ,displaced ,persons ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,findings2 sense of ,congress4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions in the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act4,sec4 #d4 ,required data collection and reporting4,sec4 #e4 ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy4,sec4 #f4 ,training in climate change resilience4,sec4 #g4 ,guidance on the humanitarian impacts of climate change4,sec4 #h4 ,admission of climate-displaced persons4,sec4 #i4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #b4 ,findings2 sense of ,congress 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,in the second study of the ,sixth ,assessment ,report of the ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change 7,,ipcc71 issued in ,february #bjbb1 the ,,ipcc stated1 based on scientific evidence1 that the ,earth's climate is now changing faster than at any point in human and recent geologic history4 7#b7 ,the ,sixth ,assessment ,report of the ,,ipcc and the ,fourth ,national ,climate ,assessment1 issued in ,november #bjah1 found that a changing climate is-- 7,a7 causing sea levels to rise2 7,b7 contributing to an increase in wildfires and temperature extremes in some parts of the world2 7,c7 contributing to an increase in heavy precipitation in certain locations2 and 7,d7 intensifying drought in many regions of the world4 7#c7 ,forced displacement and forced migration are increasing in the context of environmental changes and climate-induced disruptions1 including weather-related disasters1 drought1 food insecurity1 and rising sea levels4 7#d7 ,in #bjbb1 flooding events caused #f out of #aj disaster displacements within countries1 surpassing other types of disaster1 according to the ,internal ,displacement ,monitoring ,centre4 ,such events include-- 7,a7 the weather phenomena affected by ,el ,nio and ,la ,nia1 which have recently led to record levels of flood displacement in many countries1 including ,brazil1 ,nigeria1 ,sudan1 ,south ,sudan1 and ,somalia2 7,b7 high-impact events1 such as the ,august #bjbb floods in ,pakistan1 which displaced millions of people2 and 7,c7 floods impacting the most marginalized communities1 such as refugees1 internally displaced persons1 and returnee populations in northern ,south ,sudan4 7#e7 ,sea level rise1 both locally and globally1 imperils low-lying communities around the world by threatening water supplies1 accelerating coastal erosion and loss of arable land1 and inundating coastal areas4 ,this phenomenon affects-- 7,a7 low-lying areas of countries1 such as ,bangladesh1 are threatened with land erosion1 land loss1 salinization1 and other effects of sea level rise and extreme weather events2 and 7,b7 small-island-developing states1 which are particularly vulnerable to sea level rise1 which threatens their entire economies and territoriality4 7#f7 ,climate change is intensifying drought events and conditions in both severity and duration1 which imperils agriculture and other livelihoods and can force families and communities to relocate temporarily or permanently4 ,failed rainy seasons in the ,horn of ,africa have led to the worst drought conditions on record in ,somalia1 ,ethiopia1 and ,kenya4 7#g7 ,a #bjbb ,world ,food ,program report on the ,dry ,corridor1 a strip of land located in ,central ,america that includes ,guatemala1 ,el ,salvador1 ,honduras1 and ,nicaragua1 has found that in the region-- 7,a7 temperatures have been rising1 with climate change projections for the ,dry ,corridor estimating an increase in temperature of up to #e4d degrees ,fahrenheit by #bjej and #aj4h degrees ,fahrenheit by #bajj2 7,b7 rainfall has been dwindling and becoming violently sporadic1 with long-term droughts projected to become more severe by #bajj and intensifying by #bg to #gc percent across all months2 7,c7 crop failure is becoming rampant with the expected intensification of heat waves1 which are expected to affect basic grains and coffee production due to forest fires1 lags in sowing1 and increased pests2 and 7,d7 approximately #b_/c of the rural population of the ,dry ,corridor live in poverty and roughly #c_/d of these people are living in extreme poverty with significant levels of malnutrition1 with the average monthly income from farming and other livelihoods estimated at #agg4fj per person1 leaving little room to cover eventualities linked to droughts1 pests1 extreme weather events1 or socioeconomic shocks4 7#h7 ,tropical storms1 including hurricanes1 cyclones1 and typhoons1 are extreme weather events fueled by climate change that can generate widespread destruction and displacement4 7#i7 ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration reported that #cj tropical systems were reported during the #bjbj ,atlantic hurricane season1 making #bjbj-- 7,a7 the highest-ever recorded ,atlantic hurricane season2 7,b7 the fifth consecutive year with an above-normal ,atlantic hurricane season2 and 7,c7 #a of the #ah above-normal seasons during a #bf-year span4 7#aj7 ,the negative effects of hurricanes on communities can linger for years1 as demonstrated by the lasting impacts on parts of ,central ,america caused by ,hurricanes ,eta and ,iota1 which both made landfall in the same area in ,november #bjbj4 7#aa7 ,combinations of extreme heat and humidity may create wet-bulb temperatures that may render certain regions of the world uninhabitable in the coming decades4 7#ab7 ,in the second study of the ,sixth ,assessment ,report1 issued in ,february #bjbb1 the ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change affirmed with high-confidence that societal adaptations in the near term can help reduce the risks of climate change throughout the #bast century4 7#ac7 ,in the ,synthesis ,report3 ,climate ,change #bjbc1 the ,,ipcc concluded-- 7,a7 ,there is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable future for all2 and 7,b7 ,deep1 rapid and sustained mitigation and accelerated implementation of adaptation actions in this decade would reduce projected losses and damages for humans and ecosystems4 7#ad7 ,the ,united ,states bears a disproportionate responsibility for climate change since an estimated #a_/e of all historical worldwide carbon dioxide emissions were released in the ,united ,states1 which is greater than the amount of such emissions released in any other single country4 7#ae7 ,in the ,synthesis ,report3 ,climate ,change #bjbc1 the ,,ipcc concluded1 with high confidence1 ,vulnerable communities who have historically contributed the least to current climate change are disproportionately affected44 7#af7 ,according to the ,united ,nations ,refugee ,agency 7,,unhcr7-- 7,a7 #gj percent of refugees originate from countries on the front lines of the climate crisis2 7,b7 climate change affects people inside their own countries2 and 7,c7 climate change typically creates internal displacement before it begins displacing people across international borders4 7#ag7 ,the ,global ,compact on ,refugees recognizes that climate1 environmental degradation and natural disasters increasingly interact with the drivers of refugee movements44 7#ah7 ,the ,october #bjba ,white ,house ,report on the ,impact of ,climate ,change on ,migration-- 7,a7 recommends that ,congress should explore the need for additional protections for individuals who can establish that they are fleeing serious1 credible threats to their life or physical integrity as a result of climate change2 and 7,b7 states the ,united ,states should identify ways to apply existing protection frameworks in the context of climate change-related displacement and to identify gaps where the ,united ,states should forge new legal pathways to protection44 7#ai7 ,as noted in a ,march #bjbc report by the ,u4,s4 ,committee for ,refugees and ,immigrants' ,international ,refugee ,assistance ,project and the ,human ,security ,initiative1 many asylum seekers have cited the destruction of their homes1 agricultural lands1 and businesses due to climate-related causes as contributing to their decisions to flee1 as these climate-related environmental disasters exacerbated their conditions of marginalization4 7#bj7 ,the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council has recognized that climate change poses an existential threat that has already negatively affected the fulfillment of human rights1 specifically noting that-- 7,a7 all ,states should1 when taking action to address climate change1 respect1 promote and consider their respective obligations on human rights2 and 7,b7 the adverse effects of climate change are felt most acutely by those segments of the population that are already in vulnerable situations owing to factors such as geography1 poverty1 gender1 age1 indigenous or minority status1 national or social origin1 birth or other status and disability4 7#ba7 ,the effects of climate change also exacerbate social1 economic1 and political tensions within and among nations4 7#bb7 ,the ,,unhcr ,global ,trends ,report #bjbj found1 #ie percent of all conflict displacements in #bjbj occurred in countries vulnerable or highly vulnerable to climate change4 ,disasters can also strike populations already uprooted by conflict1 forcing them to flee multiple times1 as was the case with internally-displaced persons in ,yemen1 ,syria and ,somalia and refugees in ,bangladesh44 7#bc7 ,climate-vulnerable states experiencing protracted conflict1 such as ,afghanistan or ,yemen1 can be affected by multiple climate-related threats simultaneously1 such as-- 7,a7 drought and flooding events in ,afghanistan2 and 7,b7 drought1 desertification1 and cyclones affecting ,yemen4 7#bd7 ,in their #bjbb report ,migration as a ,climate ,adaptation ,strategy ,,usaid found-- 7,a7 ,migration has the potential to serve as an important adaptation and risk management strategy for climate-impacted populations2 7,b7 ,migration is not an adaptation strategy available to everyone due to pre-existing vulnerabilities1 a lack of resources1 or systemic inequalities2 and 7,c7 ,voluntary and proactive migration can benefit migrants1 their households1 sending communities1 and receiving communities4 ,benefits include livelihood diversification1 increased income and remittances1 and knowledge and skills transfer4 ,receiving communities can benefit from an increased labor pool and an influx of migrant spending and support services44 7#be7 ,the ,office of the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,human ,rights has suggested that a person displaced across borders due to climate related events-- 7,a7 has the right to not be returned to a country where such person would have irreparable harm to their right to life2 7,b7 should be considered a victim of forced displacement2 and 7,c7 should be granted at least a temporary stay in the country where they have found refuge4 7#bf7 ,displaced individuals1 including individuals affected by climate change1 can seek protective stay in third countries through humanitarian pathways1 family reunification processes1 labor-based visas1 and other complementary pathways with a humanitarian focus4 7#bg7 ,recognizing the human rights implications of climate change1 countries have begun to explore humanitarian pathways for those displaced by climate-related environmental disasters1 such as the ,kampala ,ministerial ,declaration on ,migration1 ,environment and ,climate ,change and ,argentina's recently announced humanitarian visa program4 7#bh7 ,a ,,care ,international report1 ,evicted by ,climate ,change3 ,confronting the ,gendered ,impacts of ,climate-,induced ,displacement1 which was published in ,july #bjbj1 notes that-- 7,a7 the climate crisis exacerbates gender inequality and makes it harder to achieve gender justice2 7,b7 in #bjah1 more than half of the #da million people internally displaced were women2 7,c7 poor women and children are up to #ad times more likely to be killed than men by a climate-fueled disaster1 such as a hurricane1 typhoon1 cyclone1 or flood2 and 7,d7 women who are displaced by climate change related impacts often have less access to relief resources4 7#bi7 ,members of ,,lgbtq communities are disproportionately affected by institutional discrimination in the housing1 employment1 and health sectors1 which reduces their capacity to cope with the impacts of climate change4 7#cj7 ,black immigrants and other immigrants of color face higher rates of displacement due to climate change1 but are also more often discriminated against in immigration policies and systems4 7#ca7 ,a ,december #bjai ,oxfam ,international report found that climate-related events forced an estimated #bj1jjj1jjj people from their homes every year during the previous decade4 7#cb7 ,a #bjba national intelligence estimate from the ,national ,intelligence ,council1 entitled ,climate ,change and ,international ,responses ,increasing ,challenges to ,,us ,national ,security ,through #bjdj1 predicted cross-border migration probably will increase as climate effects put added stress on internally displaced populations4 7#cc7 ,a #bjbb study by the ,loss and ,damage ,collaboration found that an estimated #ahi1jjj1jjj people in low income countries are impacted by extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change every year4 7#cd7 ,an ,october #bjbc ,united ,nations ,international ,children's ,emergency ,fund study found that #dc1ajj1jjj children in #dd countries were displaced from #bjaf to #bjba due to floods1 storms1 droughts1 and wildfires4 7#ce7 ,ecological ,threat ,register #bjbj1 which was published by the ,institute for ,economics ,peace-- 7,a7 projects that climate-related threats will continue to cause significant displacement worldwide during the coming decades2 and 7,b7 stated that #ai countries1 with a combined population of #b1ajj1jjj1jjj people1 are most at risk for displacement given population growth1 water stress1 food insecurity1 droughts1 floods1 cyclones1 and rising temperature and sea levels4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should-- 7#a7 reduce its domestic greenhouse gas emissions on a scale and rate proportionate to its historical responsibility and in recognition of the urgency of the threat of climate change2 7#b7 welcome the shared responsibility of climate change adaptation1 global disaster risk reduction1 resiliency building1 and disaster response and recovery2 7#c7 assist in providing durable solutions for climate-displaced persons2 7#d7 aid other countries in their climate change mitigation efforts2 and 7#e7 work with the international community-- 7,a7 to establish a framework to share the responsibilities described in paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d72 and 7,b7 to ensure that the human rights of climate-displaced persons are acknowledged1 respected1 protected1 and fulfilled4 #c4 ,definitions in the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act ,section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#h7 and inserting the following3 7#h7 ,the term climate-displaced person means any person who-- 7,a7 is compelled to leave his or her habitual home1 either within his or her country of nationality or in another country1 due to-- 7i7 a climate-related environmental disaster2 or 7ii7 the interaction of a climate-related environmental disaster with other factors1 including resource constraints1 food insecurity1 discrimination1 persecution1 or human rights abuses2 and 7,b7 is unable to otherwise access a durable solution1 such as local integration or safe and voluntary returns to his or her habitual place of residence due to a climate-related environmental disaster that-- 7i7 has rendered his or her habitual place of residence uninhabitable2 or 7ii7 has prevented safe integration or voluntary returns1 including through targeted violence1 discrimination1 human rights abuses1 food insecurity1 and other forms of harm4 7#h;,a7 ,the term climate-related environmental disaster-- 7,a7 means a hydro-meteorological or other climatic event related to the ,earth's climate that adversely affects persons' lives1 livelihoods1 or living conditions2 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 sudden-onset hydro-meteorological events1 including-- 7,i7 flooding2 7,,ii7 windstorms2 7,,iii7 heatwaves2 7,,iv7 extreme wet-bulb temperatures2 7,v7 violent storms1 such as blizzards2 and 7,,vi7 hurricanes1 typhoons1 or cyclones2 7ii7 sudden-onset events that are exacerbated by conditions related to climate change1 including wildfires1 mudslides1 and avalanches2 7iii7 slow-onset events1 including-- 7,i7 sea level rise or coastal inundation2 7,,ii7 drought2 7,,iii7 desertification2 7,,iv7 salinization2 7,v7 ocean acidification2 7,,vi7 erosion2 and 7,,vii7 permafrost thaw2 and 7iv7 slow- and sudden-onset events with a relationship to climate change that is subsequently attributed by further scientific research4 2 and 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#cd7 to read as follows3 7#cd7 ,the term designated application center means any ,united ,states embassy or consulate or other facility delegated by the ,secretary of ,state to accept applications for climate-displaced person status under section #bdd;,a4 4 #d4 ,required data collection and reporting 7a7 ,data collection 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall ensure that the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and other relevant ,federal agencies collect1 maintain1 and publish data on displacement caused by climate change4 7#b7 ,sources ,sources of the data described in paragraph 7#a7 shall include information from-- 7,a7 the ,international ,organization for ,migration2 7,b7 the ,united ,nations ,refugee ,agency 7,,unhcr72 7,c7 the ,united ,nations ,children's ,fund2 and 7,d7 other international organizations that are collecting such data4 7#c7 ,disaggregation ,data shall be collected1 maintained1 and published pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 at sufficient levels of disaggregation to assess the disparities of the impacts of climate change on a variety of groups and populations1 including disaggregation by race1 ethnicity1 pregnancy status1 parental status1 socioeconomic status1 country of residence1 and other relevant demographics to assess and ensure the equitable application of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 7#d7 ,mitigation ,the data described in this subsection shall be used to mitigate externally-influenced disparities in other countries to the extent feasible4 7b7 ,annual report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,president shall submit a report1 in unclassified form1 to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives that-- 7#a7 details the collection and analysis of the data described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,list of climate-,vulnerable countries 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 shall compile a list of the #ajj most climate-vulnerable countries and other administrative entities through notice and comment rulemaking4 7#b7 ,methodology ,in compiling the list of climate-vulnerable countries pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 use the best available scientific resources1 including relevant data-- 7i7 published by the ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change2 7ii7 available through the ,world ,bank's ,climate ,risk ,country ,profiles2 and 7iii7 available through the ,notre ,dame ,global ,adaptation ,initiative 7,,nd-,,gain7 ,country ,index2 7,b7 consider the frequency and severity of climate-related environmental disasters2 7,c7 consider the impact of both slow- and sudden-onset climate-related environmental disasters2 7,d7 consider the interaction of these climate-related environmental disasters with each country's preparedness and resilience capacity1 including physical and social infrastructure2 and 7,e7 consult with a committee of agency experts1 including climate scientists1 immigration and refugee lawyers1 and adaptation specialists4 #e4 ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy ,section #aag of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeap7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7b72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,president is authorized to furnish assistance to programs and initiatives1 including multilateral initiatives and funds that-- 7i7 promote resilience among communities facing harmful impacts from climate change2 7ii7 reduce the vulnerability of persons affected by climate change2 7iii7 address permanent loss and damage faced by affected marginalized communities2 7iv7 provide support for community recovery1 reconstruction1 and rehabilitation after climate-related environmental disasters2 7v7 promote sustainable peace through cooperation on efforts to protect the earth against environmental threats and to address and minimize climate change2 and 7vi7 support climate-resilient programming that promotes peacebuilding to avert conflict due to scarcity of resources caused by climate change1 including scarcity of water1 food1 and grazing areas4 7,b7 ,there shall be1 in the ,department of ,state1 a ,coordinator of ,climate ,change ,resilience1 who shall coordinate the assistance authorized under subparagraph 7,a74 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7referred to in this subsection as ,,usaid7 and the ,special ,presidential ,envoy for ,climate1 shall establish a #aj-year1 comprehensive1 integrated strategy1 which shall be known as the ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy1 to mitigate the impacts of climate change on displacement and humanitarian emergencies4 7#b7 ,the ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy shall-- 7,a7 focus on addressing slow-onset and rapid-onset effects of climate change2 7,b7 consider the effects of climate change2 7,c7 describe the key features of successful strategies to prevent such conditions2 7,d7 include specific objectives and multisectoral approaches to the effects of climate change2 7,e7 describe approaches that ensure national leadership1 as appropriate1 and substantively engage with civil society1 local partners1 and the affected communities1 including marginalized populations and underserved populations1 in the design1 implementation1 and monitoring of climate change programs to best safeguard the future of those subject to displacement2 7,f7 assign roles for relevant ,federal agencies to avoid duplication of efforts1 while ensuring that-- 7i7 the ,department of ,state is responsible for-- 7,i7 leading the ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy2 7,,ii7 establishing ,united ,states foreign policy with respect to such strategy2 7,,iii7 advancing diplomatic and political efforts with respect to such strategy2 7,,iv7 guiding security assistance and related civilian security efforts to mitigate climate change threats2 and 7,v7 providing overseas humanitarian assistance-- 7aa7 to respond to international displacement caused by climate change2 and 7bb7 to coordinate the pursuit of protection and durable solutions for climate-displaced persons1 including resettlement into the ,united ,states2 7ii7 ,,usaid is-- 7,i7 responsible for overseeing programs to prevent the effects of climate change2 and 7,,ii7 the lead implementing agency for-- 7aa7 providing overseas humanitarian assistance to respond to internal displacement and food insecurity caused by climate change2 and 7bb7 developing a related non-security program policy related to building resilience and achieving recovery2 and 7iii7 other ,federal agencies support the activities of the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid1 as appropriate1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state and the ,,usaid ,administrator2 7,g7 describe programs that ,federal agencies will undertake to achieve the stated objectives1 including descriptions of existing programs and funding by fiscal year and account2 7,h7 identify mechanisms to improve coordination between the ,united ,states1 foreign governments1 and international organizations1 including the ,world ,bank1 the ,united ,nations1 regional organizations1 and private sector organizations2 7,i7 address efforts to expand public-private partnerships and leverage private sector resources2 7,j7 describe the criteria1 metrics1 and mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the programs and objectives in the ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy2 7,k7 describe how the ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy will ensure that programs are conflict-sensitive1 country-led and context-specific2 and 7,l7 describe how the ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy is a means for peacebuilding1 and is incorporated into peacebuilding1 and post-conflict plans and programs4 7#c7 ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of the ,climate ,displaced ,persons ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,president shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 based in part on the information collected pursuant to this section1 that details the ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy4 ,the report shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex1 if necessary4 7#d7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,climate ,displaced ,persons ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,coordinator of ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives on the progress made towards implementing the ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy4 7#e7 7,a7 ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of the ,climate ,displaced ,persons ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 in cooperation and consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall publish a report evaluating the progress that the ,federal ,government has made toward incorporating climate change into policies of the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid and describing the resources that have been allocated for such purpose4 7,b7 ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall assess-- 7i7 the degree to which the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid are-- 7,i7 developing climate change risk assessments2 and 7,,ii7 providing guidance to missions on how to include climate change risks in their integrated country strategies2 7ii7 whether the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid have sufficient resources to fulfill the requirements described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7iii7 any areas in which the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid may lack sufficient resources to fulfill the requirements described in paragraph 7#b74 4 #f4 ,training in climate change resilience 7a7 ,foreign ,service officers ,section #gjh7;a77#a7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 for ,foreign ,service ,officers who will be assigned to a country from which climate-displaced persons 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#h7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#h777 have been displaced1 instruction on climate displacement1 including the ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy established pursuant to section #aag7;d7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeap7d774 4 7b7 ,,uscis officers ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall require ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services officers who review applications for admission as a climate-displaced person 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#h7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act1 as amended by section #c7 to receive instruction on climate displacement1 including the ,global ,climate ,change ,resilience ,strategy established pursuant to section #aag7;d7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as added by section #e4 #g4 ,guidance on the humanitarian impacts of climate change ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide guidance to each ,united ,states diplomatic mission1 in accordance with ,executive ,order #acfgg 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #ehbbi2 relating to climate-resilient international development71 to address the humanitarian impacts associated with climate change4 #h4 ,admission of climate-displaced persons 7a7 ,admission of climate-,displaced persons 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #a of title ,,ii of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #bjg the following3 #bjg;,a4 ,climate-displaced persons 7a7 ,admission goal 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to the refugees admitted pursuant to section #bjg1 the number of climate-displaced persons who may be admitted to the ,united ,states under this section in any fiscal year 7beginning with fiscal year #bjbd7 shall be not fewer than the greater of-- 7,a7 #ajj1jjj2 or 7,b7 the number that the ,president determines pursuant to paragraph 7#b71 before the beginning of each such fiscal year1 after appropriate consultation with ,congress1 to be justified by-- 7i7 the data collected through the process established pursuant to section #d of the ,climate ,displaced ,persons ,act2 7ii7 other humanitarian concerns2 or 7iii7 other national interests4 7#b7 ,effect of numerical adjustment ,if a significant climate-related environmental disaster occurs in #a or more of the climate-vulnerable countries included on the most recent list compiled pursuant to section #d7;c7 of the ,climate ,displaced ,persons ,act or if the ,president determines that the number of climate-displaced persons who should be admitted to the ,united ,states in a fiscal year based on humanitarian concerns or other national interests is greater than the number set forth in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,president shall-- 7,a7 set the admissions level for climate-displaced persons at the same time as the ,president determines the number of refugees who may be admitted in such fiscal year under section #bjg2 and 7,b7 follow all of the procedures relating to refugee admissions under section #bjg1 including determinations of the ,president1 after appropriate consultation with ,congress1 to fix the number of refugees to be admitted to the ,united ,states during the current period 7not to exceed #ab months7 in response to an emergency refugee situation4 7#c7 ,equitable allocation ,the ,president1 in consultation with the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 and other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall establish a process by which admissions authorized under this section shall be allocated in an equitable manner1 taking into consideration the list of #ajj most climate-vulnerable countries and other administrative entities compiled pursuant to section #d7;c7 of the ,climate ,displaced ,persons ,act and the demographic data described in section #d7;a7 of such ,act4 7b7 ,admissibility2 applications 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,admissibility ,subject to the numerical limitation set forth in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 pursuant to such regulations as the ,secretary may prescribe1 may admit any climate-displaced person under this section who-- 7i7 is admissible2 7ii7 is not described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7iii7 is not described in section #bjh7;b77#b74 7,b7 ,applications ,any noncitizen described in subparagraph 7,a71 regardless of such noncitizen's immigration status1 may apply for admission as a climate-displaced person if the noncitizen-- 7i7 is physically present in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 arrives in the ,united ,states 7whether or not at a designated port of arrival and including a noncitizen who is brought to the ,united ,states after having been interdicted in international or ,united ,states waters72 or 7iii7 applies at a designated application center4 7#b7 ,limitations ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 a noncitizen may not apply for status as a climate-displaced person if-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security determines that such noncitizen may be removed1 pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement1 to a country 7other than the country of the noncitizen's nationality or1 in the case of a noncitizen having no nationality1 the country of the noncitizen's last habitual residence7 that is outside of the zone in which the sudden or progressive change in the environment obliged the noncitizen to leave their residence1 provided that such determination does not violate the human rights obligations of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the application is not filed within #a year after the date of the noncitizen's arrival in the ,united ,states2 or 7,c7 an earlier application by the noncitizen for climate-displaced person status has been denied4 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,unaccompanied noncitizen children ,paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to an unaccompanied alien child 7as defined in section #dfb7;g7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g7774 7,b7 ,changed circumstances ,subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply if the noncitizen demonstrates1 to the satisfaction of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 that-- 7i7 extraordinary circumstances prevented the noncitizen from filing an application within the period specified in paragraph 7#b77;,b72 or 7ii7 changed circumstances materially affect the applicant's eligibility for climate-displaced person status4 7,c7 ,referrals authorized ,the ,secretary of ,state may accept applications submitted on behalf of eligible applicants for climate-displaced person status by qualified international agencies4 7#d7 ,contents ,each application submitted under this subsection shall contain such information as the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 determines to be necessary to determine whether the applicant is eligible for admission as a climate-displaced person4 7#e7 ,fees 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 an applicant for climate-displaced person status shall not be charged a fee4 7,b7 ,exception ,if a noncitizen has applied for1 and been denied1 climate-displaced person status on #b or more previous occasions1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may charge a reasonable fee for a third application and any subsequent applications1 which shall set at a level equal to the average cost of adjudicating such applications4 7c7 ,treatment of climate-,displaced persons 7#a7 ,in general ,a noncitizen who qualifies for climate-displaced person status under this section shall be eligible for resettlement assistance1 entitlement programs1 and other benefits available to refugees and asylees admitted pursuant to section #bjg4 7#b7 ,treatment of children and spouse 7,a7 ,in general ,a spouse or a child 7as defined in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 of section #aja7;b77#a77 of a noncitizen who is granted climate-displaced person status under this section may1 if not otherwise eligible for such status1 be granted the same status as the climate-displaced person if accompanying1 or following to join1 such noncitizen4 7,b7 ,treatment of children ,an unmarried noncitizen who seeks to accompany1 or follow to join1 a parent or guardian granted climate-displaced person status under this section1 and who was younger than #ba years of age on the date on which such parent or guardian applied for such status1 shall continue to be classified as a child for purposes of this subsection and section #bji7;b77#c71 if the noncitizen reaches #ba years of age while such application is pending4 7d7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term noncitizen means any person who is not a citizen or national of the ,united ,states4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bjg the following3 ,sec4 #bjg;,a4 ,climate-displaced persons4 4 7b7 ,adjustment of status ,section #bji7;a77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;a77 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or #bjg;,a after #bjg4 7c7 ,savings provision 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in section #bjg;,a of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act1 as added by subsection 7a77#a71 may be construed to affect the ,united ,states commitment to the ,united ,states ,refugee ,admissions ,program4 7#b7 ,additional protections ,the protections described in such section #bjg;,a are in addition to the refugee admissions goal established by the ,presidential determination described in subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 of such section4 #i4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this ,act4