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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing: The Impacts of ESG Compliance
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a joint congressional hearing held on June 6, 2023, by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The hearing focused on the economic and regulatory impacts of Environmental, Social, and Governance () compliance standards in the corporate and financial sectors.
The hearing serves as a formal record of congressional inquiry into how standards influence corporate behavior, energy policy, and financial markets, which may inform future federal regulatory or legislative actions regarding corporate reporting requirements.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Corporate entities
Companies subject to ESG reporting standards may face changes in compliance requirements and operational oversight.
Public pension funds
The hearing discussed the role of ESG criteria in the management and investment strategies of public pension funds.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on June 6, 2023, in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The hearing was a joint session between the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs and the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services.
- Four witnesses provided oral testimony: Mandy Gunasekara, Jason Isaac, Stephen Moore, and Dr. Shivaram Rajgopal.
- Several documents were entered into the record, including reports from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and articles regarding public pension investments.
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- The hearing is officially designated as Serial No. 118-40.
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Focus on ESG Liability
The inclusion of reports titled 'Corporate Collusion: Liability Risks for the ESG Agenda' suggests a specific legislative focus on the legal risks associated with ESG adoption.
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