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CA AJR26

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

8/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Tom Ammiano

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Origin

State Assembly

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Requests Congress to establish a comprehensive federal framework with dedicated funding for adapting wildlife, habitats, coasts, watersheds, rivers, and ecosystems to climate change impacts

  • References the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) passed by the House, which included natural resource adaptation programs and state funding allocations

  • Cites California's documented climate change impacts including temperature increases, earlier snow melt, increased wildfires, sea level rise, and species migration

  • Notes that natural resource adaptation projects such as invasive species removal, wetlands restoration, and habitat restoration are labor-intensive and would create jobs

  • Directs the Chief Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, Vice President, congressional leaders, California's congressional delegation, and relevant federal agency heads

Legislative Description

Climate change.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 114, Statutes of 2010.

8/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules1/26/2010

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