,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #ccdj  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,novemb] #ae1 #bjbc,mr4
 ,m>key 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 & ,mr4  
,book]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,relations  ,a ,,bill  ,to       
e/abli% ! ,global ,climate ,*ange       
,resili5ce ,/rategy1 to au?orize !      
admission ( climate-displac$ p]sons into
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4
 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort
 title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !        
,climate ,displac$ ,p]sons ,act4  7b7   
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2
 s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions 
9 ! ,immigration & ,nationality         
,act4,sec4 #d4 ,requir$ data collection 
& report+4,sec4 #e4 ,global ,climate    
,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy4,sec4 #f4    
,tra9+ 9 climate *ange resili5ce4,sec4  
#g4 ,guidance on ! humanit>ian impacts (
 climate *ange4,sec4 #h4 ,admission (   

climate-displac$ p]sons4,sec4 #i4       
,au?orization ( appropriations4  #b4    
,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress  7a7 ,f9d+s    
,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 !      
second /udy ( ! ,six? ,assessm5t ,report
 ( ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,panel on ,climate 
,*ange 7,,ipcc71 issu$ 9 ,febru>y #bjbb1
 ! ,,ipcc /at$1 bas$ on sci5tific       
evid5ce1 t ! ,e>?'s climate is n[ *ang+ 
fa/] ?an at any po9t 9 human & rec5t    
geologic hi/ory4  7#b7 ,! ,six?         
,assessm5t ,report ( ! ,,ipcc & ! ,f\r? 
,national ,climate ,assessm5t1 issu$ 9  
,novemb] #bjah1 f\nd t a *ang+ climate  
is-- 7,a7 caus+ sea levels to rise2     
7,b7 contribut+ to an increase 9        
wildfires & temp]ature extremes 9 "s    
p>ts ( ! _w2  7,c7 contribut+ to an     
increase 9 heavy precipitation 9 c]ta9  
locations2 &  7,d7 int5sify+ dr\ght 9 _m
 regions ( ! _w4  7#c7 ,=c$ displacem5t 
& =c$ migration are increas+ 9 ! context
 ( environm5tal *anges & climate-induc$ 
disruptions1 includ+ wea!r-relat$       
disa/]s1 dr\ght1 food insecurity1 & ris+

 sea levels4  7#d7 ,9 #bjbb1 flood+     
ev5ts caus$ #f out ( #aj disa/]         
displacem5ts )9 c\ntries1 surpass+ o!r  
types ( disa/]1 accord+ to ! ,int]nal   
,displacem5t ,monitor+ ,c5tre4 ,su*     
ev5ts include-- 7,a7 ! wea!r ph5om5a    
affect$ by ,el ,nio & ,la ,nia1 :i* h   
rec5tly l$ to record levels ( flood     
displacem5t 9 _m c\ntries1 includ+      
,brazil1 ,nig]ia1 ,sudan1 ,s\? ,sudan1 &
 ,somalia2  7,b7 high-impact ev5ts1 su* 
z ! ,augu/ #bjbb floods 9 ,paki/an1 :i* 
displac$ millions ( p2 &  7,c7 floods   
impact+ ! mo/ m>g9aliz$ communities1 su*
 z refugees1 int]nally displac$ p]sons1 
& returnee populations 9 nor!rn ,s\?    
,sudan4  7#e7 ,sea level rise1 bo?      
locally & globally1 imp]ils l[-ly+      
communities ar\nd ! _w by ?reat5+ wat]  
supplies1 accel]at+ coa/al erosion &    
loss ( arable l&1 & inundat+ coa/al     
areas4 ,?is ph5om5on affects-- 7,a7     
l[-ly+ areas ( c\ntries1 su* z          
,banglade%1 are ?reat5$ ) l& erosion1 l&
 loss1 sal9ization1 & o!r effects ( sea 

level rise & extreme wea!r ev5ts2 &     
7,b7 small-isl&-develop+ /ates1 :i* are 
p>ticul>ly vuln]able to sea level rise1 
:i* ?reat5s _! entire economies &       
t]ritoriality4  7#f7 ,climate *ange is  
int5sify+ dr\ght ev5ts & conditions 9   
bo? sev]ity & duration1 :i* imp]ils     
agriculture & o!r livelihoods & c =ce   
families & communities to relocate      
tempor>ily or p]man5tly4 ,fail$ ra9y    
seasons 9 ! ,horn ( ,africa h l$ to !   
wor/ dr\ght conditions on record 9      
,somalia1 ,e?iopia1 & ,k5ya4  7#g7 ,a   
#bjbb ,_w ,food ,program report on !    
,dry ,corridor1 a /rip ( l& locat$ 9    
,c5tral ,am]ica t includes ,guatemala1  
,el ,salvador1 ,honduras1 & ,nic>agua1  
has f\nd t 9 ! region-- 7,a7 temp]atures
 h be5 ris+1 ) climate *ange projections
 = ! ,dry ,corridor e/imat+ an increase 
9 temp]ature ( up to #e4d degrees       
,fahr5heit by #bjej & #aj4h degrees     
,fahr5heit by #bajj2  7,b7 ra9fall has  
be5 dw9dl+ & becom+ viol5tly sporadic1 )
 long-t]m dr\ghts project$ to become m  

sev]e by #bajj & int5sify+ by #bg to #gc
 p]c5t across all mon?s2  7,c7 crop     
failure is becom+ rampant ) ! expect$   
int5sification ( heat waves1 :i* are    
expect$ to affect basic gra9s & c(fee   
production due to =e/ fires1 lags 9 s[+1
 & increas$ pe/s2 &  7,d7 approximately 
#b_/c ( ! rural population ( ! ,dry     
,corridor live 9 pov]ty & r\ghly #c_/d (
 ^! p are liv+ 9 extreme pov]ty )       
significant levels ( malnutrition1 ) !  
av]age mon?ly income f f>m+ & o!r       
livelihoods e/imat$ at #agg4fj p] p]son1
 leav+ little room to cov] ev5tualities 
l9k$ to dr\ghts1 pe/s1 extreme wea!r    
ev5ts1 or socioeconomic %ocks4  7#h7    
,tropical /orms1 includ+ hurricanes1    
cyclones1 & typhoons1 are extreme wea!r 
ev5ts fuel$ by climate *ange t c g5]ate 
widespread de/ruction & displacem5t4    
7#i7 ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic
 ,adm9i/ration report$ t #cj tropical   
sy/ems 7 report$ dur+ ! #bjbj ,atlantic 
hurricane season1 mak+ #bjbj-- 7,a7 !   
highe/-ev] record$ ,atlantic hurricane  

season2  7,b7 ! fif? consecutive ye> )  
an above-normal ,atlantic hurricane     
season2 &  7,c7 #a ( ! #ah above-normal 
seasons dur+ a #bf-ye> span4  7#aj7 ,!  
negative effects ( hurricanes on        
communities c l+] = ye>s1 z demon/rat$  
by ! la/+ impacts on p>ts ( ,c5tral     
,am]ica caus$ by ,hurricanes ,eta &     
,iota1 :i* bo? made l&fall 9 ! same area
 9 ,novemb] #bjbj4  7#aa7 ,comb9ations (
 extreme heat & humidity may create     
wet-bulb temp]atures t may r5d] c]ta9   
regions ( ! _w un9habitable 9 ! com+    
decades4  7#ab7 ,9 ! second /udy ( !    
,six? ,assessm5t ,report1 issu$ 9       
,febru>y #bjbb1 ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,panel
 on ,climate ,*ange affirm$ )           
high-confid5ce t societal adaptations 9 
! ne> t]m c help r$uce ! risks ( climate
 *ange ?r\gh\t ! #ba/ c5tury4  7#ac7 ,9 
! ,syn!sis ,report3 ,climate ,*ange     
#bjbc1 ! ,,ipcc conclud$-- 7,a7 ,!re is 
a rapidly clos+ w9d[ ( opportunity to   
secure a livable & su/a9able future =   
all2 &  7,b7 ,deep1 rapid & su/a9$      

mitigation & accel]at$ implem5tation (  
adaptation actions 9 ?is decade w\ld    
r$uce project$ losses & damages = humans
 & ecosy/ems4  7#ad7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates   
be>s a disproportionate responsibility =
 climate *ange s9ce an e/imat$ #a_/e (  
all hi/orical worldwide c>bon dioxide   
emissions 7 releas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1  
:i* is great] ?an ! am\nt ( su*         
emissions releas$ 9 any o!r s+le c\ntry4
  7#ae7 ,9 ! ,syn!sis ,report3 ,climate 
,*ange #bjbc1 ! ,,ipcc conclud$1 ) high 
confid5ce1 ,vuln]able communities :o h  
hi/orically contribut$ ! lea/ to curr5t 
climate *ange are disproportionately    
affect$44  7#af7 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$   
,nations ,refugee ,ag5cy 7,,unhcr7--    
7,a7 #gj p]c5t ( refugees orig9ate f    
c\ntries on ! front l9es ( ! climate    
crisis2  7,b7 climate *ange affects p   
inside _! own c\ntries2 &  7,c7 climate 
*ange typically creates int]nal         
displacem5t be=e x beg9s displac+ p     
across int]national bord]s4  7#ag7 ,!   
,global ,compact on ,refugees recognizes

 t climate1 environm5tal degradation &  
natural disa/]s increas+ly int]act ) !  
driv]s ( refugee movem5ts44  7#ah7 ,!   
,octob] #bjba ,:ite ,h\se ,report on !  
,impact ( ,climate ,*ange on            
,migration-- 7,a7 recomm5ds t ,congress 
%\ld explore ! ne$ = additional         
protections = individuals :o c e/abli% t
 !y are flee+ s]i\s1 cr$ible ?reats to  
_! life or physical integrity z a result
 ( climate *ange2 &  7,b7 /ates the     
,unit$ ,/ates %\ld id5tify ways to apply
 exi/+ protection frameworks 9 ! context
 ( climate *ange-relat$ displacem5t & to
 id5tify gaps :]e ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld  
=ge new legal pa?ways to protection44   
7#ai7 ,z not$ 9 a ,m>* #bjbc report by !
 ,u4,s4 ,committee = ,refugees &        
,immigrants' ,int]national ,refugee     
,assi/ance ,project & ! ,human ,security
 ,initiative1 _m asylum seek]s h cit$ ! 
de/ruction ( _! homes1 agricultural l&s1
 & bus9esses due to climate-relat$      
causes z contribut+ to _! decisions to  
flee1 z ^! climate-relat$ environm5tal  

disa/]s exac]bat$ _! conditions (       
m>g9alization4  7#bj7 ,! ,unit$ ,nations
 ,human ,rights ,c\ncil has recogniz$ t 
climate *ange poses an exi/5tial ?reat t
 has already negatively affect$ !       
fulfillm5t ( human rights1 specifically 
not+ t-- 7,a7 all ,/ates %\ld1 :5 tak+  
action to address climate *ange1        
respect1 promote & consid] _! respective
 obligations on human rights2 &  7,b7 ! 
adv]se effects ( climate *ange are felt 
mo/ acutely by ^? segm5ts ( ! population
 t are already 9 vuln]able situations   
ow+ to factors su* z geography1 pov]ty1 
g5d]1 age1 indig5\s or m9ority /atus1   
national or social orig91 bir? or o!r   
/atus & disability4  7#ba7 ,! effects ( 
climate *ange also exac]bate social1    
economic1 & political t5sions )9 & among
 nations4  7#bb7 ,! ,,unhcr ,global     
,tr5ds ,report #bjbj f\nd1 #ie p]c5t (  
all conflict displacem5ts 9 #bjbj       
occurr$ 9 c\ntries vuln]able or highly  
vuln]able to climate *ange4 ,disa/]s c  
also /rike populations already uproot$  

by conflict1 =c+ !m to flee multiple    
times1 z 0 ! case ) int]nally-displac$  
p]sons 9 ,yem51 ,syria & ,somalia &     
refugees 9 ,banglade%44  7#bc7          
,climate-vuln]able /ates exp]i5c+       
protract$ conflict1 su* z ,afghani/an or
 ,yem51 c be affect$ by multiple        
climate-relat$ ?reats simultane\sly1 su*
 z-- 7,a7 dr\ght & flood+ ev5ts 9       
,afghani/an2 &  7,b7 dr\ght1            
des]tification1 & cyclones affect+      
,yem54  7#bd7 ,9 _! #bjbb report        
,migration z a ,climate ,adaptation     
,/rategy ,,usaid f\nd-- 7,a7 ,migration 
has ! pot5tial to s]ve z an important   
adaptation & risk managem5t /rategy =   
climate-impact$ populations2  7,b7      
,migration is n an adaptation /rategy   
available to ev]yone due to pre-exi/+   
vuln]abilities1 a lack ( res\rces1 or   
sy/emic inequalities2 &  7,c7 ,volunt>y 
& proactive migration c b5efit migrants1
 _! h\seholds1 s5d+ communities1 &      
receiv+ communities4 ,b5efits include   
livelihood div]sification1 increas$     

income & remittances1 & k & skills      
transf]4 ,receiv+ communities c b5efit f
 an increas$ labor pool & an influx (   
migrant sp5d+ & support s]vices44  7#be7
 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high    
,commission] = ,human ,rights has       
sugge/$ t a p]son displac$ across bord]s
 due to climate relat$ ev5ts-- 7,a7 has 
! "r to n be return$ to a c\ntry :]e su*
 p]son w\ld h irrep>able h>m to _! "r to
 life2  7,b7 %\ld be consid]$ a victim (
 =c$ displacem5t2 &  7,c7 %\ld be grant$
 at lea/ a tempor>y /ay 9 ! c\ntry :]e  
!y h f\nd refuge4  7#bf7 ,displac$      
individuals1 includ+ individuals affect$
 by climate *ange1 c seek protective /ay
 9 ?ird c\ntries ?r\gh humanit>ian      
pa?ways1 family reunification processes1
 labor-bas$ visas1 & o!r complem5t>y    
pa?ways ) a humanit>ian focus4  7#bg7   
,recogniz+ ! human rights implications (
 climate *ange1 c\ntries h begun to     
explore humanit>ian pa?ways = ^?        
displac$ by climate-relat$ environm5tal 
disa/]s1 su* z ! ,kampala ,m9i/]ial     

,decl>ation on ,migration1 ,environm5t &
 ,climate ,*ange & ,arg5t9a's rec5tly   
ann\nc$ humanit>ian visa program4  7#bh7
 ,a ,,c>e ,int]national report1 ,evict$ 
by ,climate ,*ange3 ,confront+ ! ,g5d]$ 
,impacts ( ,climate-,induc$             
,displacem5t1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ,july     
#bjbj1 notes t-- 7,a7 ! climate crisis  
exac]bates g5d] inequality & makes x    
h>d] to a*ieve g5d] ju/ice2  7,b7 9     
#bjah1 m ?an half ( ! #da million p     
int]nally displac$ 7 wom52  7,c7 poor   
wom5 & *ildr5 are up to #ad times m     
likely to be kill$ ?an m5 by a          
climate-fuel$ disa/]1 su* z a hurricane1
 typhoon1 cyclone1 or flood2 &  7,d7    
wom5 :o are displac$ by climate *ange   
relat$ impacts (t5 h less access to     
relief res\rces4  7#bi7 ,memb]s (       
,,lgbtq communities are                 
disproportionately affect$ by           
in/itutional discrim9ation 9 ! h\s+1    
employm5t1 & heal? sectors1 :i* r$uces  
_! capacity to cope ) ! impacts (       
climate *ange4  7#cj7 ,black immigrants 

& o!r immigrants ( color face high]     
rates ( displacem5t due to climate      
*ange1 b are also m (t5 discrim9at$     
aga9/ 9 immigration policies & sy/ems4  
7#ca7 ,a ,decemb] #bjai ,oxfam          
,int]national report f\nd t             
climate-relat$ ev5ts =c$ an e/imat$     
#bj1jjj1jjj p f _! homes e ye> dur+ !   
previ\s decade4  7#cb7 ,a #bjba national
 intellig5ce e/imate f ! ,national      
,intellig5ce ,c\ncil1 entitl$ ,climate  
,*ange & ,int]national ,responses       
,increas+ ,*all5ges to ,,u ,national    
,security ,?r\gh #bjdj1 pr$ict$         
cross-bord] migration probably w        
increase z climate effects put add$     
/ress on int]nally displac$ populations4
  7#cc7 ,a #bjbb /udy by ! ,loss &      
,damage ,collaboration f\nd t an e/imat$
 #ahi1jjj1jjj p 9 l[ income c\ntries are
 impact$ by extreme wea!r ev5ts         
exac]bat$ by climate *ange e ye>4  7#cd7
 ,an ,octob] #bjbc ,unit$ ,nations      
,int]national ,*ildr5's ,em]g5cy ,fund  
/udy f\nd t #dc1ajj1jjj *ildr5 9 #dd    

c\ntries 7 displac$ f #bjaf to #bjba due
 to floods1 /orms1 dr\ghts1 & wildfires4
  7#ce7 ,ecological ,?reat ,regi/]      
#bjbj1 :i* 0 publi%$ by ! ,in/itute =   
,economics  ,peace-- 7,a7 projects t    
climate-relat$ ?reats w cont9ue to cause
 significant displacem5t worldwide dur+ 
! com+ decades2 &  7,b7 /at$ t #ai      
c\ntries1 ) a comb9$ population (       
#b1ajj1jjj1jjj p1 are mo/ at risk =     
displacem5t giv5 population gr[?1 wat]  
/ress1 food insecurity1 dr\ghts1 floods1
 cyclones1 & ris+ temp]ature & sea      
levels4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is !  
s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
%\ld-- 7#a7 r$uce its dome/ic gre5h\se  
gas emissions on a scale & rate         
proportionate to its hi/orical          
responsibility & 9 recognition ( !      
urg5cy ( ! ?reat ( climate *ange2  7#b7 
welcome ! %>$ responsibility ( climate  
*ange adaptation1 global disa/] risk    
r$uction1 resili5cy build+1 & disa/]    
response & recov]y2  7#c7 assi/ 9       
provid+ durable solutions =             

climate-displac$ p]sons2  7#d7 aid o!r  
c\ntries 9 _! climate *ange mitigation  
ef=ts2 &  7#e7 "w ) ! int]national      
community-- 7,a7 to e/abli% a framework 
to %>e ! responsibilities describ$ 9    
p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d72 &  7,b7 to   
ensure t ! human rights (               
climate-displac$ p]sons are ackn[l$g$1  
respect$1 protect$1 & fulfill$4  #c4    
,def9itions 9 ! ,immigration &          
,nationality ,act ,section #aja7;a7 ( ! 
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
/rik+ p>agraph 7#h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7#h7 ,! t]m climate-displac$ p]son means
 any p]son :o-- 7,a7 is compell$ to     
leave 8 or h] habitual home1 ei!r )9 8  
or h] c\ntry ( nationality or 9 ano!r   
c\ntry1 due to-- 7i7 a climate-relat$   
environm5tal disa/]2 or  7ii7 !         
int]action ( a climate-relat$           
environm5tal disa/] ) o!r factors1      
includ+ res\rce con/ra9ts1 food         
insecurity1 discrim9ation1 p]secution1  
or human rights abuses2 &  7,b7 is      

unable to o!rwise access a durable      
solution1 su* z local integration or    
safe & volunt>y returns to 8 or h]      
habitual place ( resid5ce due to a      
climate-relat$ environm5tal disa/] t--  
7i7 has r5d]$ 8 or h] habitual place (  
resid5ce un9habitable2 or  7ii7 has     
prev5t$ safe integration or volunt>y    
returns1 includ+ ?r\gh t>get$ viol5ce1  
discrim9ation1 human rights abuses1 food
 insecurity1 & o!r =ms ( h>m4  7#h;,a7  
,! t]m climate-relat$ environm5tal      
disa/]-- 7,a7 means a                   
hydro-meteorological or o!r climatic    
ev5t relat$ to ! ,e>?'s climate t       
adv]sely affects p]sons' lives1         
livelihoods1 or liv+ conditions2 &  7,b7
 includes-- 7i7 sudd5-onset             
hydro-meteorological ev5ts1 includ+--   
7,i7 flood+2  7,,ii7 w9d/orms2  7,,iii7 
heatwaves2  7,,iv7 extreme wet-bulb     
temp]atures2  7,v7 viol5t /orms1 su* z  
blizz>ds2 &  7,,vi7 hurricanes1         
typhoons1 or cyclones2  7ii7 sudd5-onset
 ev5ts t are exac]bat$ by conditions    

relat$ to climate *ange1 includ+        
wildfires1 mudslides1 & avalan*es2      
7iii7 sl[-onset ev5ts1 includ+-- 7,i7   
sea level rise or coa/al inundation2    
7,,ii7 dr\ght2  7,,iii7 des]tification2 
7,,iv7 sal9ization2  7,v7 ocean         
acidification2  7,,vi7 erosion2 &       
7,,vii7 p]mafro/ ?aw2 &  7iv7 sl[- &    
sudd5-onset ev5ts ) a relation%ip to    
climate *ange t is subsequ5tly attribut$
 by fur!r sci5tific rese>*4  2 &  7#b7  
by am5d+ p>agraph 7#cd7 to read z       
foll[s3  7#cd7 ,! t]m designat$         
application c5t] means any ,unit$ ,/ates
 embassy or consulate or o!r facility   
delegat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to      
accept applications = climate-displac$  
p]son /atus "u section #bdd;,a4  4  #d4 
,requir$ data collection & report+  7a7 
,data collection  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,presid5t %all ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,comm]ce1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection   
,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director (   

,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&          
,security1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies
 collect1 ma9ta91 & publi% data on      
displacem5t caus$ by climate *ange4     
7#b7 ,s\rces ,s\rces ( ! data describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include in=mation   
f-- 7,a7 ! ,int]national ,organization =
 ,migration2  7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,nations    
,refugee ,ag5cy 7,,unhcr72  7,c7 !      
,unit$ ,nations ,*ildr5's ,fund2 &  7,d7
 o!r int]national organizations t are   
collect+ su* data4  7#c7 ,disaggregation
 ,data %all be collect$1 ma9ta9$1 &     
publi%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 at    
suffici5t levels ( disaggregation to    
assess ! disp>ities ( ! impacts (       
climate *ange on a v>iety ( gr\ps &     
populations1 includ+ disaggregation by  
race1 e?nicity1 pregnancy /atus1 p>5tal 
/atus1 socioeconomic /atus1 c\ntry (    
resid5ce1 & o!r relevant demographics to
 assess & ensure ! equitable application
 ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is    
,act4  7#d7 ,mitigation ,! data describ$

 9 ?is subsection %all be us$ to        
mitigate ext]nally-influ5c$ disp>ities 9
 o!r c\ntries to ! ext5t feasible4  7b7 
,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &  
annually !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all      
submit a report1 9 unclassifi$ =m1 to ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t-- 7#a7   
details ! collection & analysis ( ! data
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 &  7#b7 may 
include a classifi$ annex4  7c7 ,li/ (  
climate-,vuln]able c\ntries  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s    
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9         
consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&    
,security1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =     
,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! ,national
 ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1  
%all compile a li/ ( ! #ajj mo/         
climate-vuln]able c\ntries & o!r        
adm9i/rative entities ?r\gh notice &    
comm5t rulemak+4  7#b7 ,me?odology ,9   

compil+ ! li/ ( climate-vuln]able       
c\ntries pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 use ! be/         
available sci5tific res\rces1 includ+   
relevant data-- 7i7 publi%$ by !        
,int]gov]nm5tal ,panel on ,climate      
,*ange2  7ii7 available ?r\gh ! ,_w     
,bank's ,climate ,risk ,c\ntry ,pr(iles2
 &  7iii7 available ?r\gh ! ,notre ,dame
 ,global ,adaptation ,initiative        
7,,nd-,,ga97 ,c\ntry ,index2  7,b7      
consid] ! frequ5cy & sev]ity (          
climate-relat$ environm5tal disa/]s2    
7,c7 consid] ! impact ( bo? sl[- &      
sudd5-onset climate-relat$ environm5tal 
disa/]s2  7,d7 consid] ! int]action ( ^!
 climate-relat$ environm5tal disa/]s )  
ea* c\ntry's prep>$ness & resili5ce     
capacity1 includ+ physical & social     
infra/ructure2 &  7,e7 consult ) a      
committee ( ag5cy exp]ts1 includ+       
climate sci5ti/s1 immigration & refugee 
lawy]s1 & adaptation speciali/s4  #e4   
,global ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce      
,/rategy ,section #aag ( ! ,=eign       

,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#baeap7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection    
7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7b72 &   
7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7   
7,a7 ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to furni% 
assi/ance to programs & initiatives1    
includ+ multilat]al initiatives & funds 
t-- 7i7 promote resili5ce among         
communities fac+ h>mful impacts f       
climate *ange2  7ii7 r$uce !            
vuln]ability ( p]sons affect$ by climate
 *ange2  7iii7 address p]man5t loss &   
damage fac$ by affect$ m>g9aliz$        
communities2  7iv7 provide support =    
community recov]y1 recon/ruction1 &     
rehabilitation aft] climate-relat$      
environm5tal disa/]s2  7v7 promote      
su/a9able peace ?r\gh coop]ation on     
ef=ts to protect ! e>? aga9/            
environm5tal ?reats & to address &      
m9imize climate *ange2 &  7vi7 support  
climate-resili5t programm+ t promotes   
peacebuild+ to av]t conflict due to     
sc>city ( res\rces caus$ by climate     
*ange1 includ+ sc>city ( wat]1 food1 &  

graz+ areas4  7,b7 ,!re %all be1 9 !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 a ,coord9ator (      
,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce1 :o %all     
coord9ate ! assi/ance au?oriz$ "u       
subp>agraph 7,a74  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7d7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national 
,developm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection 
z ,,usaid7 & ! ,special ,presid5tial    
,envoy = ,climate1 %all e/abli% a       
#aj-ye>1 compreh5sive1 integrat$        
/rategy1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,global   
,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy1 to 
mitigate ! impacts ( climate *ange on   
displacem5t & humanit>ian em]g5cies4    
7#b7 ,! ,global ,climate ,*ange         
,resili5ce ,/rategy %all-- 7,a7 focus on
 address+ sl[-onset & rapid-onset       
effects ( climate *ange2  7,b7 consid] !
 effects ( climate *ange2  7,c7 describe
 ! key features ( successful /rategies  
to prev5t su* conditions2  7,d7 include 
specific objectives & multisectoral     
approa*es to ! effects ( climate *ange2 

7,e7 describe approa*es t ensure        
national lead]%ip1 z appropriate1 &     
sub/antively engage ) civil society1    
local p>tn]s1 & ! affect$ communities1  
includ+ m>g9aliz$ populations & und]s]v$
 populations1 9 ! design1 implem5tation1
 & monitor+ ( climate *ange programs to 
be/ safegu>d ! future ( ^? subject to   
displacem5t2  7,f7 assign roles =       
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to avoid        
duplication ( ef=ts1 :ile ensur+ t-- 7i7
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate is responsible =-- 
7,i7 lead+ ! ,global ,climate ,*ange    
,resili5ce ,/rategy2  7,,ii7 e/abli%+   
,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy ) respect to 
su* /rategy2  7,,iii7 advanc+ diplomatic
 & political ef=ts ) respect to su*     
/rategy2  7,,iv7 guid+ security         
assi/ance & relat$ civilian security    
ef=ts to mitigate climate *ange ?reats2 
&  7,v7 provid+ ov]seas humanit>ian     
assi/ance-- 7aa7 to respond to          
int]national displacem5t caus$ by       
climate *ange2 &  7bb7 to coord9ate !   
pursuit ( protection & durable solutions

 = climate-displac$ p]sons1 includ+     
resettlem5t into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7ii7 
,,usaid is-- 7,i7 responsible = ov]see+ 
programs to prev5t ! effects ( climate  
*ange2 &  7,,ii7 ! lead implem5t+ ag5cy 
=-- 7aa7 provid+ ov]seas humanit>ian    
assi/ance to respond to int]nal         
displacem5t & food insecurity caus$ by  
climate *ange2 &  7bb7 develop+ a relat$
 non-security program policy relat$ to  
build+ resili5ce & a*iev+ recov]y2 &    
7iii7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies support !      
activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate &      
,,usaid1 z appropriate1 ) ! concurr5ce (
 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,,usaid        
,adm9i/rator2  7,g7 describe programs t 
,f$]al ag5cies w und]take to a*ieve !   
/at$ objectives1 includ+ descriptions ( 
exi/+ programs & fund+ by fiscal ye> &  
acc\nt2  7,h7 id5tify me*anisms to      
improve coord9ation betwe5 ! ,unit$     
,/ates1 =eign gov]nm5ts1 & int]national 
organizations1 includ+ ! ,_w ,bank1 !   
,unit$ ,nations1 regional organizations1
 & private sector organizations2  7,i7  

address ef=ts to exp& public-private    
p>tn]%ips & lev]age private sector      
res\rces2  7,j7 describe ! crit]ia1     
metrics1 & me*anisms = monitor+ &       
evaluat+ ! programs & objectives 9 !    
,global ,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce      
,/rategy2  7,k7 describe h[ ! ,global   
,climate ,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy w   
ensure t programs are conflict-s5sitive1
 c\ntry-l$ & context-specific2 &  7,l7  
describe h[ ! ,global ,climate ,*ange   
,resili5ce ,/rategy is a means =        
peacebuild+1 & is incorporat$ into      
peacebuild+1 & po/-conflict plans &     
programs4  7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #bgj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,climate   
,displac$ ,p]sons ,act1 & annually      
!reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a      
report to ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives1 bas$ 9 "p on !         
in=mation collect$ pursuant to ?is      
section1 t details ! ,global ,climate   
,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy4 ,! report   

%all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may
 include a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y4
  7#d7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,climate ,displac$    
,p]sons ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & !   
,coord9ator ( ,global ,climate ,*ange   
,resili5ce %all brief ! ,committee on   
,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & !        
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives on ! progress made    
t[>ds implem5t+ ! ,global ,climate      
,*ange ,resili5ce ,/rategy4  7#e7 7,a7  
,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ! ,climate ,displac$ ,p]sons 
,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] 
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 coop]ation &
 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1    
%all publi% a report evaluat+ ! progress
 t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has made t[>d     
incorporat+ climate *ange into policies 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid &       
describ+ ! res\rces t h be5 allocat$ =  
su* purpose4  7,b7 ,! report requir$ "u 
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all assess-- 7i7 !    
degree to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate &     

,,usaid are-- 7,i7 develop+ climate     
*ange risk assessm5ts2 &  7,,ii7 provid+
 guidance to missions on h[ to include  
climate *ange risks 9 _! integrat$      
c\ntry /rategies2  7ii7 :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate & ,,usaid h suffici5t res\rces 
to fulfill ! requirem5ts describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7iii7 any areas 9 :i* 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid may lack  
suffici5t res\rces to fulfill !         
requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  4
  #f4 ,tra9+ 9 climate *ange resili5ce  
7a7 ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s ,section      
#gjh7;a77#a7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act (  
#aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7;a77#a77 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by     
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph   
7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7,e7 = ,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s :o w be 
assign$ to a c\ntry f :i*               
climate-displac$ p]sons 7z def9$ 9      
section #aja7;a77#h7 ( ! ,immigration & 
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaja7;a77#h777 h be5 displac$1         

in/ruction on climate displacem5t1      
includ+ ! ,global ,climate ,*ange       
,resili5ce ,/rategy e/abli%$ pursuant to
 section #aag7;d7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance 
,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeap7d774 
4  7b7 ,,uscis (fic]s ,! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security %all require ,u4,s4   
,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices      
(fic]s :o review applications =         
admission z a climate-displac$ p]son 7z 
def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#h7 ( !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
am5d$ by section #c7 to receive         
in/ruction on climate displacem5t1      
includ+ ! ,global ,climate ,*ange       
,resili5ce ,/rategy e/abli%$ pursuant to
 section #aag7;d7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance 
,act ( #aifa1 z add$ by section #e4  #g4
 ,guidance on ! humanit>ian impacts (   
climate *ange ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &      
annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate   
%all provide guidance to ea* ,unit$     
,/ates diplomatic mission1 9 accordance 
) ,executive ,ord] #acfgg 7#gi ,f$4     

,reg4 #ehbbi2 relat+ to climate-resili5t
 int]national developm5t71 to address ! 
humanit>ian impacts associat$ ) climate 
*ange4  #h4 ,admission (                
climate-displac$ p]sons  7a7 ,admission 
( climate-,displac$ p]sons  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title ,,ii ( !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ aft] section #bjg ! foll[+3      
#bjg;,a4 ,climate-displac$ p]sons  7a7  
,admission goal  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9       
addition to ! refugees admitt$ pursuant 
to section #bjg1 ! numb] (              
climate-displac$ p]sons :o may be       
admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is       
section 9 any fiscal ye> 7beg9n+ )      
fiscal ye> #bjbd7 %all be n few] ?an !  
great] (-- 7,a7 #ajj1jjj2 or  7,b7 !    
numb] t ! ,presid5t det]m9es pursuant to
 p>agraph 7#b71 be=e ! beg9n+ ( ea* su* 
fiscal ye>1 aft] appropriate            
consultation ) ,congress1 to be ju/ifi$ 
by-- 7i7 ! data collect$ ?r\gh ! process
 e/abli%$ pursuant to section #d ( !    

,climate ,displac$ ,p]sons ,act2  7ii7  
o!r humanit>ian conc]ns2 or  7iii7 o!r  
national int]e/s4  7#b7 ,effect (       
num]ical adju/m5t ,if a significant     
climate-relat$ environm5tal disa/]      
occurs 9 #a or m ( ! climate-vuln]able  
c\ntries includ$ on ! mo/ rec5t li/     
compil$ pursuant to section #d7;c7 ( !  
,climate ,displac$ ,p]sons ,act or if ! 
,presid5t det]m9es t ! numb] (          
climate-displac$ p]sons :o %\ld be      
admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a fiscal   
ye> bas$ on humanit>ian conc]ns or o!r  
national int]e/s is great] ?an ! numb]  
set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,presid5t
 %all-- 7,a7 set ! admissions level =   
climate-displac$ p]sons at ! same "t z !
 ,presid5t det]m9es ! numb] ( refugees  
:o may be admitt$ 9 su* fiscal ye> "u   
section #bjg2 &  7,b7 foll[ all ( !     
proc$ures relat+ to refugee admissions  
"u section #bjg1 includ+ det]m9ations ( 
! ,presid5t1 aft] appropriate           
consultation ) ,congress1 to fix ! numb]
 ( refugees to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$   

,/ates dur+ ! curr5t p]iod 7n to exce$  
#ab mon?s7 9 response to an em]g5cy     
refugee situation4  7#c7 ,equitable     
allocation ,! ,presid5t1 9 consultation 
) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,homel& ,security1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 !   
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al    
ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a process by :i*  
admissions au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all 
be allocat$ 9 an equitable mann]1 tak+  
into consid]ation ! li/ ( #ajj mo/      
climate-vuln]able c\ntries & o!r        
adm9i/rative entities compil$ pursuant  
to section #d7;c7 ( ! ,climate ,displac$
 ,p]sons ,act & ! demographic data      
describ$ 9 section #d7;a7 ( su* ,act4   
7b7 ,admissibility2 applications  7#a7  
,9 g5]al  7,a7 ,admissibility ,subject  
to ! num]ical limitation set =? 9       
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security1 pursuant to su* regulations z
 ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 may admit   
any climate-displac$ p]son "u ?is       

section :o-- 7i7 is admissible2  7ii7 is
 n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 &  7iii7 is
 n describ$ 9 section #bjh7;b77#b74     
7,b7 ,applications ,any noncitiz5       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 reg>dless (
 su* noncitiz5's immigration /atus1 may 
apply = admission z a climate-displac$  
p]son if ! noncitiz5-- 7i7 is physically
 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7ii7 arrives
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7:e!r or n at a      
designat$ port ( arrival & includ+ a    
noncitiz5 :o is br\ght to ! ,unit$      
,/ates aft] hav+ be5 int]dict$ 9        
int]national or ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s72 or
  7iii7 applies at a designat$          
application c5t]4  7#b7 ,limitations    
,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 a    
noncitiz5 may n apply = /atus z a       
climate-displac$ p]son if-- 7,a7 !      
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t
 su* noncitiz5 may be remov$1 pursuant  
to a bilat]al or multilat]al agreem5t1  
to a c\ntry 7o!r ?an ! c\ntry ( !       
noncitiz5's nationality or1 9 ! case ( a
 noncitiz5 hav+ no nationality1 ! c\ntry

 ( ! noncitiz5's la/ habitual resid5ce7 
t is outside ( ! zone 9 :i* ! sudd5 or  
progressive *ange 9 ! environm5t oblig$ 
! noncitiz5 to leave _! resid5ce1       
provid$ t su* det]m9ation does n violate
 ! human rights obligations ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates2  7,b7 ! application is n fil$ )9
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! noncitiz5's     
arrival 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,c7 an  
e>li] application by ! noncitiz5 =      
climate-displac$ p]son /atus has be5    
d5i$4  7#c7 ,exceptions  7,a7           
,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ,p>agraph
 7#b7 %all n apply to an unaccompani$   
ali5 *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( 
! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f    
,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g7774  7,b7 ,*ang$      
circum/ances ,subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 (
 p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply if !        
noncitiz5 demon/rates1 to ! satisfaction
 ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 t-- 
7i7 extraord9>y circum/ances prev5t$ !  
noncitiz5 f fil+ an application )9 !    
p]iod specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 or 
7ii7 *ang$ circum/ances mat]ially affect

 ! applicant's eligibility =            
climate-displac$ p]son /atus4  7,c7     
,ref]rals au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 
may accept applications submitt$ on     
behalf ( eligible applicants =          
climate-displac$ p]son /atus by qualifi$
 int]national ag5cies4  7#d7 ,cont5ts   
,ea* application submitt$ "u ?is        
subsection %all conta9 su* in=mation z !
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) !  
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 det]m9es 
to be necess>y to det]m9e :e!r !        
applicant is eligible = admission z a   
climate-displac$ p]son4  7#e7 ,fees     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,b71 an applicant =        
climate-displac$ p]son /atus %all n be  
*>g$ a fee4  7,b7 ,exception ,if a      
noncitiz5 has appli$ =1 & be5 d5i$1     
climate-displac$ p]son /atus on #b or m 
previ\s occasions1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&
 ,security may *>ge a reasonable fee = a
 ?ird application & any subsequ5t       
applications1 :i* %all set at a level   
equal to ! av]age co/ ( adjudicat+ su*  

applications4  7c7 ,treatm5t (          
climate-,displac$ p]sons  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,a noncitiz5 :o qualifies =             
climate-displac$ p]son /atus "u ?is     
section %all be eligible = resettlem5t  
assi/ance1 entitlem5t programs1 & o!r   
b5efits available to refugees & asylees 
admitt$ pursuant to section #bjg4  7#b7 
,treatm5t ( *ildr5 & sp\se  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,a sp\se or a *ild 7z def9$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or  
7,e7 ( section #aja7;b77#a77 ( a        
noncitiz5 :o is grant$ climate-displac$ 
p]son /atus "u ?is section may1 if n    
o!rwise eligible = su* /atus1 be grant$ 
! same /atus z ! climate-displac$ p]son 
if accompany+1 or foll[+ to jo91 su*    
noncitiz54  7,b7 ,treatm5t ( *ildr5 ,an 
unm>ri$ noncitiz5 :o seeks to accompany1
 or foll[ to jo91 a p>5t or gu>dian     
grant$ climate-displac$ p]son /atus "u  
?is section1 & :o 0 y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s (
 age on ! date on :i* su* p>5t or       
gu>dian appli$ = su* /atus1 %all cont9ue
 to be classifi$ z a *ild = purposes (  

?is subsection & section #bji7;b77#c71  
if ! noncitiz5 rea*es #ba ye>s ( age    
:ile su* application is p5d+4  7d7      
,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m        
noncitiz5 means any p]son :o is n a     
citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4
  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (      
cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality 
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is am5d$ 
by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section 
#bjg ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #bjg;,a4          
,climate-displac$ p]sons4  4  7b7       
,adju/m5t ( /atus ,section #bji7;a77#a7 
( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h
 ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;a77 is am5d$1 9 !     
matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+
 or #bjg;,a aft] #bjg4  7c7 ,sav+s      
provision  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 section
 #bjg;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality
 ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#a71 may
 be con/ru$ to affect ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
commitm5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee   
,admissions ,program4  7#b7 ,additional 
protections ,! protections describ$ 9   
su* section #bjg;,a are 9 addition to ! 

refugee admissions goal e/abli%$ by !   
,presid5tial det]m9ation describ$ 9     
subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 ( su* section4  
#i4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums 
z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4