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119-hr-3002119th Congress

Homeland Security Climate Change Coordination Act

Sponsored By: Representative Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

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Summary

Would create a Climate Coordinating Council inside the Department of Homeland Security to identify and manage cross-cutting climate risks to DHS programs, operations, assets, and personnel. It would bring together senior officials across DHS to develop risk-based strategies and oversee implementation of Executive Order 14008 and related orders.

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  • DHS workers: The council would identify and recommend ways to mitigate climate risks to personnel and departmental assets.
  • Agency coordination: It would include at least 20 senior officials from offices such as FEMA, U.S. Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Science and Technology Directorate to craft department-wide strategies.
  • Congressional oversight: The Secretary would report on actions within one year and then annually for 10 years to the House and Senate homeland security committees, detailing steps taken under the section.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Homeland Security council on climate risks

If enacted, the Department of Homeland Security would create a Climate Coordinating Council. The Secretary would pick a senior official to lead it. The council would have at least 20 senior members from DHS offices like FEMA, TSA, the Coast Guard, and others. It would find climate risks to DHS missions, build risk-based plans, and suggest resource and organization changes. It would also oversee DHS actions under Executive Order 14008 and similar orders. The Secretary would report to Congress within one year, and then yearly for ten years.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 4/24/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 4/24/2025

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/24/2025

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/2/2026

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