# 115-hr-2908: Climate Change National Security Strategy Act of 2017

115-hr-2908, Climate Change National Security Strategy Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-2908
- Congress: 115
- Title: Climate Change National Security Strategy Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Introduced: 2017-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 70
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Climate Change National Security Strategy Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Security Advisor and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to jointly establish an interagency Climate and National Security Working Group, which must develop an action plan on current and projected climate-related impacts on national security interests. Specified federal departments and agencies must each develop a plan that ensures that such impacts are identified and considered in the development and implementation of relevant national security doctrine, policies, and plans. The plans must be updated at least annually.

## Cosponsors (70)

- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2017-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2017-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2017-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2017-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2017-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2017-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2017-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (D-MN), 2017-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2017-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2017-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2017-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2017-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2017-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2017-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2017-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2017-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2017-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2017-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2017-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2017-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2017-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2017-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2017-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kihuen, Ruben J. [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2017-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2017-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2017-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2018-04-24T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-2908 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2908)

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- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
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