# 119-s-2374: Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2025

119-s-2374, Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2374
- Congress: 119
- Title: Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-20

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal Climate Change Resiliency Fund to pay for infrastructure upgrades and an 11-member Climate Change Advisory Commission to guide where money goes.** It focuses federal support on communities hit hardest by climate impacts while setting rules for projects and repayment. - Disproportionately impacted communities: At least 40% of Fund dollars would be reserved for projects that benefit environmental justice, frontline, and low-income communities. Between 10% and 40% of funds could be awarded without local matching and those non-matching awards would get priority for the hardest-hit places. - Local governments and eligible entities: States, localities, tribes, and other eligible recipients could apply for grants to adapt energy, transportation, water, and other infrastructure. Most awards would require a 25% non-Federal match but waivers and technical assistance are available when matching is not feasible. - Workers: Funded construction would follow Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rules for laborers and mechanics, with the Department of Labor overseeing enforcement. - Program design and finance: An 11-member Commission would set investment guidelines and limit administrative costs to 3% of project funds. The Treasury would issue "climate change obligations" with a $200 million baseline annual face amount and up to $800 million more if needed, and proceeds would flow into the Fund. *This bill would authorize Treasury-issued obligations repaid from the general fund, thereby adding federal repayment obligations and increasing federal debt exposure.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Climate bonds and resiliency fund: benefit, high. If enacted, the Treasury would create a Climate Change Resiliency Fund to hold proceeds from new "climate change obligations" (bonds). The Secretary must offer $200 million in baseline bonds each year and could issue up to $800 million more in a year if the baseline sells, for up to $1 billion per…
- New climate advisory commission: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create an 11-member Climate Change Advisory Commission. Members would be appointed by the President and congressional leaders and serve five-year terms. The Commission could hire staff and set pay within a cap and must hold an initial meeting after appointments. The Commi…
- Resilience grants with equity rules: mixed, high. If enacted, the Secretary would run a grant program that uses Fund money to pay for climate adaptation projects for states, tribes, local governments, nonprofits, utilities, and others. At least 40% of Fund money would go to communities with disproportionate climate impacts. The normal non-Federal…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2374 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2374)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2374 (as of 2025-12-20).