H.Res. 1552 · 111th Congress
Supporting a legally binding global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide financial assistance to the poorest and most vulnerable nations for adaptation and mitigation measures, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Eni Faleomavaega
- Introduced
- 2010-07-22
- Latest action
- 2010-07-22 · Introduced in House
Summary
Expresses support for: (1) the Copenhagen Accord as a meaningful step toward achieving the goal of a binding global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; and (2) finance for developing countries consistent with the Accord's goals.
Calls for: (1) enacting comprehensive energy and climate change legislation; and (2) allotting funding to develop the processes and organizations required to manage the disbursement of funds efficiently and transparently.
Commends the High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing for its preliminary work in defining how finance for developing countries will be raised and disbursed.
Encourages the international community to create a legally binding agreement to reduce GHG emissions as soon as possible.