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HOUSE 395117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Recognizing the work and contributions of doulas towards improving pregnancy, birth, and postpartum outcomes.

Last Action
5/14/2021

Actions

  • 2021-01-21Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-01-21Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-01-21Introduced in House
  • 2021-01-21Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-01-21 (00)

Protecting American Resources, Innovation, and Sovereignty Act or the PARIS Act

This bill requires the President to submit a report to Congress prior to taking certain actions under the Paris Agreement, and it gives Congress the authority to block such actions. The bill also prohibits any legal cause of action in U.S. courts pursuant to the Paris Agreement.

Prior to establishing or revising a climate change-related action (referred to under the agreement as a nationally determined contribution or NDC), the President must submit a detailed report to Congress that includes information such as how the NDC will impact the level of total global emissions. If any action proposed in this report results in increased costs of energy or manufacturing, the report must include specific policy measures to prevent (1) job displacement, (2) reduced global competitiveness of U.S. goods, and (3) leaked emissions that may occur as a result of the proposed action. Congress may block the NDC by enacting a joint resolution of disapproval within 60 days of the President submitting this report.

Cosponsors (10)

  • Garret Graves (R-LA)
  • STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
  • Mike Rogers (R-AL)
  • David McKinley (R-WV)
  • Fred Keller (R-PA)
  • Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
  • Mike Kelly (R-PA)
  • Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
  • Bob Good (R-VA)
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)

Subjects

  • Air quality
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
  • Congressional oversight
  • Energy prices
  • International law and treaties
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Manufacturing
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