Homeland Security Climate Change Coordination Act

HR 3002, the Homeland Security Climate Change Coordination Act, creates a new Climate Coordinating Council within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The council, composed of at least 20 senior DHS officials from offices like FEMA, Customs, Coast Guard, and Cybersecurity, must identify climate impacts across DHS operations and develop risk-based strategies to address them. It will also report annually to Congress for ten years on actions taken, ensuring DHS aligns its efforts with Executive Order 14008 on climate. The bill directly affects DHS programs, assets, and personnel by mandating coordinated climate adaptation planning.