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A bill to address security risks posed by global climate change and for other purposes. 3/28/2007--Introduced. Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act - Requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate on the anticipated geopolitical effects of global climate change and the implications of such effects on U.S. national security.Requires the Director to prepare the estimate using the mid-range projections of the fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to make assessments and recommendation concerning the risks posed by global warming and the security implications, opportunities, and consequences of global warming.Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the projected impact on the military installations, capabilities, and operations of the effects of global climate change as assessed in the estimate and to recommend research and analysis needed to further [...]

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  • 03/28/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4059-4060)
  • 03/28/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4060-4061)
Bill Text
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S.1018 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007