What does Preamble of Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To prohibit funding for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is no longer defined a developing country,' aims to restrict funding for specific international agreements. Funding for the Montreal Protocol and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change would be prohibited. The prohibition would remain in effect until China is reclassified as not being a developing country.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act of 2025

What does DEFINITIONS. of Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act of 2025 do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. “Appropriate congressional committees” refers to specific committees in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. “Montreal Protocol” is defined as the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, signed in Montreal in 1987. “United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change” refers to the convention adopted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 1992.

What does PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL ON of Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act of 2025 do?

No Federal funds may be used for the Montreal Protocol until China is no longer a developing country. The President must certify to congressional committees that China's status has been changed. The change requires an amendment to Decision I/12E of the Montreal Protocol.

What does PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK of Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act of 2025 do?

No Federal funds can be used for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is included in Annex I. The President must certify to congressional committees that China is included in Annex I before funds can be used. The prohibition applies to all operations, meetings, protocols, agreements, and funds under the Convention.

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Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act of 2025

Last updated: 2/20/2025 · Introduced: 2/20/2025

Author: John Barrasso (R-WY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer until China is no longer classified as a developing country.
The bill restricts federal funding for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is included in Annex I.
The President must certify to Congress that China's status has changed within these international agreements before funds can be released.

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