S.Amdt. 1411
What it does: Adds SEC. 3413. SPECIFIC CONSIDERATION OF STATELESS GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS on page 1490, between lines 2 and 3
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI)What it changes
1 change to S. 744
Adds SEC. 3413. SPECIFIC CONSIDERATION OF STATELESS GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS on page 1490, between lines 2 and 3
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 3413. SPECIFIC CONSIDERATION OF STATELESS GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS.
Inserted: Pursuant to section 3405, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may designate, as stateless persons, any specific group of individuals who are no longer considered nationals by any state as a result of sea level rise or other environmental changes that render such state uninhabitable for such group of individuals.
Inserted: SEC. 3414. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON CLIMATE CHANGE-INDUCED INTERNAL MIGRATION.
Inserted: (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study of the effects of climate change-induced migration on--
Inserted: (1) United States immigration policies; and
Inserted: (2) Federal, State, and local social services.
Inserted: (b) Report.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the findings of the study carried out under subsection (a).
Inserted: (2) Contents.--The report specified in paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of--
Inserted: (A) the expected extent of climate change-induced internal migration of--
Inserted: (i) residents of Alaska, Hawaii, and other States; and
Inserted: (ii) residents of United States territories and possessions;
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Inserted: (B) the expected impacts and additional costs on existing Federal, State, and local social services of various regions, States, and localities resulting from the climate change-induced migration of United States citizens;
Inserted: (C) the status of individuals who are stateless as a result of climate change; and
Inserted: (D) an analysis of the adequacy of current funding sources and the identification of potential new funding sources to finance the additional costs and social services required to address impacts associated with climate change-induced migration.
Original wording
On page 1490, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
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SA 1411. Mr. SCHATZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 1490, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
SEC. 3413. SPECIFIC CONSIDERATION OF STATELESS GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS.
Pursuant to section 3405, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may designate, as stateless persons, any specific group of individuals who are no longer considered nationals by any state as a result of sea level rise or other environmental changes that render such state uninhabitable for such group of individuals.
SEC. 3414. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON CLIMATE CHANGE-INDUCED INTERNAL MIGRATION.
(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study of the effects of climate change-induced migration on--
(1) United States immigration policies; and
(2) Federal, State, and local social services.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the findings of the study carried out under subsection (a).
(2) Contents.--The report specified in paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of--
(A) the expected extent of climate change-induced internal migration of--
(i) residents of Alaska, Hawaii, and other States; and
(ii) residents of United States territories and possessions;
(B) the expected impacts and additional costs on existing Federal, State, and local social services of various regions, States, and localities resulting from the climate change-induced migration of United States citizens;
(C) the status of individuals who are stateless as a result of climate change; and
(D) an analysis of the adequacy of current funding sources and the identification of potential new funding sources to finance the additional costs and social services required to address impacts associated with climate change-induced migration.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 19, 2013