Extreme Weather Recovery Act allows harmed parties to sue responsible parties for damages from climate change.

The Extreme Weather Recovery Act creates a private cause of action for harmed parties against responsible parties for damages from climate disasters and extreme weather. Harmed parties include individuals, businesses, and associations. Responsible parties include firms, corporations, and other entities that emitted greenhouse gases from fossil fuel products. The Act defines "qualified products" as fossil fuel products. The Act provides for compensatory and punitive damages. The Act has a covered period from 1965 to the effective date of the Act.

Extreme Weather Recovery Act allows harmed parties to sue responsible parties for damages from climate change.

The Extreme Weather Recovery Act creates a private cause of action for harmed parties against responsible parties for damages from climate disasters and extreme weather. Harmed parties include individuals, businesses, and associations. Responsible parties include firms, corporations, and other entities that emitted greenhouse gases from fossil fuel products. The Act defines "qualified products" as fossil fuel products. The Act provides for compensatory and punitive damages. The Act has a covered period from 1965 to the effective date of the Act.