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Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership to address the causes and effects of climate change, and for other purposes.

S. Res. 404 · 116th Congress · Oct 31, 2019 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That it is the sense of the Senate that the United States should—
(1)
work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership in our shared responsibilities, including holding parties accountable for meeting their commitments, and address the causes and effects of climate change;
(2)
remain party to the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC;
(3)
reassert strong leadership in implementing the Paris Agreement;
(4)
as acknowledged in the Nationally Determined Contribution submitted by the United States to the UNFCCC in 2015, take action to substantially accelerate the current pace of greenhouse gas emission reductions in order to achieve, or surpass, the emissions reduction target of the United States;
(5)
ensure that the development of the policies and procedures prescribed by the Paris Agreement achieve maximum benefits for the United States; and
(6)
implement its commitments under the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC.