Loading chat...
US HR347
Resolution
Status
4/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adriano Espaillat
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Honors Cecil Corbin-Mark, Deputy Director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, for his career dedicated to uplifting environmental justice communities from Harlem to around the globe
-
Recognizes that climate change disproportionately impacts vulnerable populations including communities of color, indigenous peoples, and low-income communities both domestically and internationally
-
Urges the U.S. Government to expand global collaboration to prioritize climate adaptation for disadvantaged communities, acknowledging these populations bear the greatest burden despite being least responsible for climate change
-
Calls for immediate multilateral action to drastically reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and for all countries to promote community-focused adaptation across agriculture, infrastructure, and health sectors
-
Cites health impacts including 7 million annual premature deaths from air pollution worldwide and an estimated 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030-2050 from climate-related causes
Legislative Description
Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice.
Environmental protection
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4/24/2025