H.R. 2762 · 117th Congress
Climate-Resilient International Development Optimization Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Matt Cartwright
- Introduced
- 2021-04-22
- Latest action
- 2021-04-22 · Introduced in House
Summary
Climate-Resilient International Development Optimization Act
This bill directs agencies with direct international development programs and investments to incorporate climate resilience considerations into agency decision making. Agencies that participate in a multilateral entity must encourage the entity to incorporate climate-related risks into the decisions of the entity. The bill also establishes the Working Group on Climate-Resilient International Development in the Department of the Treasury to support such efforts.