HR 2570 United States House · 117th Congress

Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021

Summary

Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to require an issuer of securities to annually disclose information regarding climate change-related risks posed to the issuer, including an issuer's strategies and actions to mitigate these risks. Specifically, issuers must report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions and disclose their fossil fuel-related assets.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

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Introduced Apr 15, 2021 Last action May 20, 2021

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May 20, 2021

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-39.

lower

May 12, 2021

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.

lower

May 12, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Apr 15, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

lower

Apr 15, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors