New federal office to coordinate climate adaptation across agencies
H.R. 9760 — National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 · Filed by Scott Peters (D-CA) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill creates a new federal position—the Chief Resilience Officer—within the National Security Council to coordinate how the U.S. government prepares for and adapts to natural hazards (floods, wildfires, sea-level rise, drought, etc.) that threaten national security. The officer will establish interagency working groups, convene a 24-member council with state/local officials and private-sector representatives, and produce a National Resilience Strategy every 3 years. The bill requires federal agencies to streamline funding, reduce redundancy, and help communities—especially rural and underresourced ones—access federal adaptation resources. A public clearinghouse will centralize federal resilience data and technical assistance.
Why we flagged it
The bill's core function is establishing a federal coordination mechanism for climate and natural-hazard resilience, framed explicitly as a national security issue. It is procedural and administrative—creating a new office, working groups, and reporting requirements—rather than appropriating funds or imposing direct regulations.
What the text implies
- The bill frames climate adaptation as a national security issue, potentially expanding DoD and intelligence-community involvement in climate policy beyond traditional environmental agencies.
- The clearinghouse and standardized metrics may create new federal data infrastructure on community vulnerability that could have surveillance or targeting implications if misused.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
construction and infrastructure firms specializing in resilience/adaptation projects; consulting firms advising on climate adaptation and mitigation; technology companies providing climate modeling, data, and monitoring tools