# Plain Language Summary of H.R. 2781

This bill would have the United States officially leave the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is an international agreement that the U.S. has been part of since 1992. The convention is basically a global agreement where countries commit to working together to address climate change. If this bill passed, the President would have to notify the United Nations within five days that America is withdrawing, and the withdrawal would become official one year after that notification is received.

Once the withdrawal takes effect, the bill also prevents the U.S. government from spending any money to meet the climate commitments the country made under this agreement. This means federal agencies couldn't use their budgets to support climate-related efforts that are tied to this international treaty. In practical terms, this could affect things like U.S. participation in international climate negotiations, funding for climate research that's part of the agreement, or diplomatic efforts related to global climate goals.

The real-world impact would be significant. The United States would no longer be bound by the climate targets it agreed to internationally, and it would step back from coordinating with other countries on climate issues through this particular framework. This doesn't necessarily change U.S. environmental laws or regulations that exist independently, but it does signal a shift away from international climate cooperation. Other countries that are part of this agreement would likely view this as a major change in America's commitment to addressing climate change on a global scale.

To provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and for other purposes.

 <p>This bill directs the President to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the entity tasked with supporting the global response to climate change). The bill also prohibits the use of funds to carry out U.S. obligations under the framework following this withdrawal.</p>