S.Amdt. 3864

SA 3864. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Ayotte, Ms. Collins,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Markey, and
Mr. Brown) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment
SA 3801 proposed by Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein) to
the bill H.R. 2028, making appropriations for energy and water
development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2016, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. __. (a) Congress finds that--
(1) climate change is real;
(2) human activity contributes to climate change;
(3) climate change is already affecting the people of the
United States and poses an increasing risk to--
(A) the health of the people of the United States; and
(B) the security, economy, and infrastructure of the United
States; and
(4) over 180 countries, including China, India, and Brazil,
have made commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
that contribute to climate change, which creates
opportunities for workers of the United States and innovative
private industries to benefit from global clean energy
markets.
(b) It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States should be a world leader in
addressing climate change;
(2) Congress is best positioned to address policies that
leave for future generations a prosperous economy and healthy
environment;
(3) Congress has a responsibility to take actions that
reduce emissions and combat climate change; and
(4) Congress should support research and development to
bolster clean energy technology.
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