Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements
Directs the immediate withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change. This is the second withdrawal; Trump initiated the first during his first term and Biden rejoined on his first day. Also orders withdrawal from any other international environmental commitments that the administration determines impose undue economic burdens.
Section by Section
What each section does, and how they differ.
States that the U.S. has successfully grown its economy while protecting the environment through sensible policies, and recent international agreements do not reflect U.S. values or contributions.
Makes it the policy to put U.S. interests first in developing and negotiating international agreements, ensuring they do not unduly burden the American economy.
Directs immediate withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and other UN Framework Convention on Climate Change commitments, ceases financial contributions, and revokes the U.S. International Climate Finance Plan.
Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.