Bill Summary
This resolution, passed by the House of Representatives, expresses the belief that the Department of Defense should take into account the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change when making decisions about resiliency, energy, and transportation for military bases and installations. The report, which was finalized in August 2021, warns of the potential consequences of global temperature increases and urges immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The resolution also suggests that the Department of Defense should incorporate the recommendations from the report into their decision-making process.
Possible Impacts
1. The legislation could affect people living in areas where military bases and installations are located, as the Department of Defense may make changes to these facilities based on the report's recommendations. This could potentially impact the daily lives of these individuals, such as access to transportation and energy resources.
2. The legislation could affect people in regions where the effects of climate change are more severe, as the report highlights the potential impact of global temperature increase on weather patterns, sea levels, and biodiversity. This could lead to displacement, loss of homes and livelihoods, and other challenges for these individuals.
3. The legislation could also affect people globally, as the report predicts that the effects of climate change will be felt in all regions. This could lead to widespread challenges and changes in the way people live and work, as well as potential economic and social impacts.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 651 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 651
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives related to the
Department of Defense's consideration of the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change report.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2021
Mr. Neguse (for himself and Ms. Castor of Florida) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed
Services
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RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives related to the
Department of Defense's consideration of the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change report.
Whereas the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has provided valuable
scientific assessments on climate change since its creation in 1988;
Whereas the first part of the Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2021: The
Physical Science Basis, was finalized on August 6, 2021;
Whereas the report finds that the global average temperature is expected to
reach or exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels within
the coming decades without immediate and large-scale efforts to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions; and
Whereas this increase in global temperature will affect all regions of the
world, impacting weather patterns, sea levels, ocean temperatures,
biodiversity, and more: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives
that--
(1) the Department of Defense should take the most recent
report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change into
consideration when carrying out resiliency efforts and making
energy and transportation decisions for military bases and
installations; and
(2) the Department of Defense should consider adding the
recommendations of the Sixth Assessment Report to the Unified
Facilities Criteria where appropriate.
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