Real Emergencies Act

The Real Emergencies Act (H.R. 4300) proposes to amend the National Emergencies Act to clarify and limit the types of situations for which a president can declare a national emergency. Specifically, the bill would prohibit the executive branch from declaring a national emergency based on the effects of climate change. By narrowing the scope of the president's emergency powers, the bill aims to ensure that such declarations are reserved for immediate, unforeseen threats rather than long-term environmental or policy issues.