Homeland Security Climate Change Coordination Act

HR 8090 establishes a new Climate Coordinating Council within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate climate change efforts across the agency. The council, composed of at least 20 senior DHS officials from offices like FEMA, Customs, Coast Guard, and Immigration, is tasked with identifying climate impacts on DHS operations, developing risk-based strategies, and making recommendations for resource realignment. It must report annually to Congress starting in 2025 on actions taken under the bill, aligning with climate executive orders. The bill directly affects DHS program coordination but does not alter existing policies or directly impact the public.