It begins: “H. R. 6455 To establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons into the United States, and for other purposes.”

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H.R. 6455, the Climate Displaced Persons Act, was introduced in the United States Congress on November 17, 2023, by Representative Nydia Velázquez, with support from other members of Congress.
The bill aims to address the issue of climate-induced displacement by establishing a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorizing the admission of climate-displaced persons into the United States.
The bill is in the first stage of the legislative process, having been introduced into Congress on November 17, 2023.
There are 19 cosponsors, all of whom are Democrats.
The bill reflects growing policy attention to the role of the climate crisis in driving forced migration.
It seeks to provide new protections for people displaced by climate change and emphasizes that migration will become a necessary mechanism for survival for many as the impacts of climate change become more severe.
The bill has a 1% chance of being enacted.
The bill is 38 pages long.
The bill is referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill requires a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy to promote peaceful cooperation to address climate change and support climate-resilient programs that promote peacebuilding to avert conflict.

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