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Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990 (7 USC Ch. 96)

Pays/Territoire
États-Unis d'Amérique
Type du document
Législation
Date
1990 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Changement de climat Politique/planification Recherche Éco-produits/processus écologique Institution Gouvernance
Aire géographique
Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord
Résumé

This Act provides for global climate change prevention. It states that for the purpose of having within the Department of Agriculture a focal point for coordinating all issues of climate change, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a Global Climate Change Program. The Secretary shall designate a director of the Program who shall be responsible to the Secretary for carrying out the duties specified in subsections (b) and (c) of this Act. The Director shall (1) coordinate policy analysis, long range planning, research, and response strategies relating to climate change issues; (2) provide liaison with other Federal agencies, through the Office of Science and Technology Policy, regarding issues of climate change; (3) inform the Department of scientific developments and policy issues relating to the effects of climate change on agriculture and forestry, including broader issues that affect the impact of climate change on the farms and forests of the United States; (4) recommend to the Secretary alternative courses of action with which to respond to such scientific developments and policy issues; and (5) ensure that recognition of the potential for climate change is fully integrated into the research, planning, and decision-making processes of the Department. The Director shall (1) coordinate the global climate change studies required by section 6702 of this title; (2) provide, through such other agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, competitive grants for research in climatology relating to the potential impact of climate change on agriculture; (3) coordinate the participation of the Department in interagency climate-related activities; (4) consult with the National Academy of Sciences and private, academic, State, and local groups with respect to climate research and related activities; (5) represent the Department to the Office of Science and Technology Policy and coordinate the activities of the Department in response to requirements of this chapter; (6) represent the Department on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; and (7) review all Department budget items relating to climate change issues, including specifically the research budget to be submitted by the Secretary to the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Office of Management and Budget.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
uscode.house.gov