Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2025 | ChamberLight
Bills · S 2374
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2374Environmental Protection
Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 22· LAST ACTION JUL 22
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because it attempts to create a dedicated and structured approach to fund climate change adaptation efforts across the United States. Without such a mechanism, communities often struggle to find the resources needed to prepare for increasingly severe weather events, sea level rise, and other climate impacts. If this bill becomes law, it would provide a consistent source of funding specifically for projects that build resilience, potentially saving lives, reducing property damage, and protecting vital infrastructure in the long run.
If it doesn't pass, many communities might continue to face climate impacts with insufficient resources, leading to higher costs for disaster recovery, greater disruptions to daily life, and increased vulnerability, especially for those communities already facing economic hardships or historical injustices. This bill aims to shift the focus from reactive disaster response to proactive adaptation, ensuring that critical planning and physical improvements can be implemented before a crisis hits, thereby addressing a pressing national security and economic issue.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Establishes the Climate Change Advisory Commission, a group of 11 experts tasked with creating recommendations and guidelines for climate adaptation projects.
This creates a dedicated body to provide expert guidance and a strategic framework for how the nation should adapt to climate change impacts.
PROVISION 02
Creates the Climate Change Resiliency Fund, a special account to finance projects aimed at helping communities adapt to climate change.
This ensures a dedicated funding stream for crucial adaptation efforts, rather than relying on inconsistent or general appropriations.
PROVISION 03
Authorizes the federal government to issue "Federal obligations" (government bonds) to raise money for the Climate Change Resiliency Fund.
This provides a specific financial mechanism to generate the significant capital needed for large-scale climate adaptation projects.
PROVISION 04
Requires projects funded by the Resiliency Fund to focus on "qualified climate change adaptation purposes," including infrastructure resiliency, improved disaster response, and ecosystem protection.
This ensures that funded projects directly address critical vulnerabilities and contribute to tangible climate preparedness outcomes.
PROVISION 05
Mandates that projects adhere to the Davis-Bacon Act, requiring workers on federally-funded construction projects to be paid prevailing wages.
This provision links climate adaptation efforts with labor standards, ensuring fair wages for workers involved in these projects.
This bill matters because it attempts to create a dedicated and structured approach to fund climate change adaptation efforts across the United States. Without such a mechanism, communities often struggle to find the resources needed to prepare for increasingly severe weather events, sea level rise, and other climate impacts. If this bill becomes law, it would provide a consistent source of funding specifically for projects that build resilience, potentially saving lives, reducing property damage, and protecting vital infrastructure in the long run.
If it doesn't pass, many communities might continue to face climate impacts with insufficient resources, leading to higher costs for disaster recovery, greater disruptions to daily life, and increased vulnerability, especially for those communities already facing economic hardships or historical injustices. This bill aims to shift the focus from reactive disaster response to proactive adaptation, ensuring that critical planning and physical improvements can be implemented before a crisis hits, thereby addressing a pressing national security and economic issue.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Establishes the Climate Change Advisory Commission, a group of 11 experts tasked with creating recommendations and guidelines for climate adaptation projects.
This creates a dedicated body to provide expert guidance and a strategic framework for how the nation should adapt to climate change impacts.
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Creates the Climate Change Resiliency Fund, a special account to finance projects aimed at helping communities adapt to climate change.
This ensures a dedicated funding stream for crucial adaptation efforts, rather than relying on inconsistent or general appropriations.
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Authorizes the federal government to issue "Federal obligations" (government bonds) to raise money for the Climate Change Resiliency Fund.
This provides a specific financial mechanism to generate the significant capital needed for large-scale climate adaptation projects.
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Requires projects funded by the Resiliency Fund to focus on "qualified climate change adaptation purposes," including infrastructure resiliency, improved disaster response, and ecosystem protection.
This ensures that funded projects directly address critical vulnerabilities and contribute to tangible climate preparedness outcomes.
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Mandates that projects adhere to the Davis-Bacon Act, requiring workers on federally-funded construction projects to be paid prevailing wages.
This provision links climate adaptation efforts with labor standards, ensuring fair wages for workers involved in these projects.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Initial appointments for the Climate Change Advisory Commission members.
Not later than 30 days after all members have been appointed.
Initial meeting of the Climate Change Advisory Commission.
GLOSSARY
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Climate Change Advisory Commission
A new group of 11 experts established by the bill to create recommendations and guidelines for projects that help communities adapt to climate change.
Climate Change Resiliency Fund
A special fund created by the bill that will receive money from the sale of government bonds and use it to pay for climate adaptation projects.
Federal obligations
Government bonds that the federal government sells to borrow money. The money raised from selling these bonds would be used to fund the Climate Change Resiliency Fund.
Qualified climate change adaptation purpose
Any goal or activity that aims to reduce the economic, social, and environmental harm caused by climate change, such as making infrastructure stronger, improving disaster response, or protecting ecosystems.
Frontline community
A low-income area or a community primarily made up of people of color that is severely or disproportionately affected by climate change or pollution.
Environmental justice community
A community with a large number of people of color or low-income residents that faces, or is likely to face, more significant health or environmental problems.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
JUL 22, 25
Introduced in Senate
INTROREFERRAL
JUL 22, 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4529)
A law that requires workers on federally funded construction projects to be paid the prevailing wages for similar work in their area.
Eligible entity
Any organization or group that can receive funding from the Climate Change Resiliency Fund, including federal agencies, state and local governments, tribal governments, non-profits, and utility districts.
