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CA AJR26
Joint Resolution
Status
8/30/2010
Primary Sponsor
Tom Ammiano
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AI Summary
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Requests Congress to establish a comprehensive federal framework with dedicated funding for adapting wildlife, habitats, coasts, watersheds, rivers, and ecosystems to climate change impacts
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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
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Cites California's documented climate change impacts including temperature increases, earlier snow melt, increased wildfires, sea level rise, and species migration
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Notes that natural resource adaptation projects such as invasive species removal, wetlands restoration, and habitat restoration are labor-intensive and would create jobs
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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