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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 28, 2021
Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2021
This bill directs specified international financial institutions to use the influence of the United States to advance the cause of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transition the global economy to a clean energy economy. It also prohibits the United States from providing direct or indirect assistance to any country or entity to support any fossil fuel activity.
People & committees
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D–CA
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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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