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I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5627IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 21, 2023Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo require a report relating to the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.

1.

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate reporting requirements

(a)

In general

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following:(1)Budget information detailing expenditures of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, during fiscal years 2021 and 2022.(2)The number of temporary and full-time employees currently working in the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, including the names of all such full-time employees.(3)Information on the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate’s foreign travel, including—(A)carbon emissions from air travel, as required by Executive Order 14057; and(B)the dates, attendees, and discussion topics from all meetings with foreign leaders.(b)

Definitions

In this section—(1)the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and(2)the term “Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate” means the staff, full-time employees, temporary employees, and contractors, supporting the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.