Bill Summary
This bill, titled the "No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act", prohibits the United States from contributing to three organizations related to climate change: the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the Green Climate Fund. This means that no funds from any federal department or agency can be used to make assessed or voluntary contributions on behalf of the United States to these organizations.
Possible Impacts
1. Higher taxes for citizens - Since the bill prohibits contributions to certain climate change initiatives, the government may have to cover the costs of these initiatives through other means, such as raising taxes on citizens. This could affect people by reducing their disposable income and potentially limiting their ability to purchase goods and services.
2. Limited access to resources - Without contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the Green Climate Fund, the United States may have limited access to resources and information related to climate change. This could negatively impact individuals and communities who rely on these resources for their livelihoods or well-being.
3. Reduced international collaboration - By prohibiting contributions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the US may limit its involvement in international efforts to address climate change. This could have a negative impact on individuals who rely on global cooperation to mitigate the effects of climate change, such as communities in developing countries.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1881 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1881
To prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change, and the Green Climate Fund.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 26, 2019
Mr. Luetkemeyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change, and the Green Climate Fund.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``No Tax Dollars for the United
Nations Climate Agenda Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE, THE UNITED
NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, AND THE
GREEN CLIMATE FUND.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available
to any Federal department or agency may be used to make assessed or
voluntary contributions on behalf of the United States to or for the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or the Green Climate
Fund.
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