Via The Hill:

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) proposed a bill Monday to allow more sanctions against foreign companies and individuals for “egregious behaviors” that contribute to climate change.

The bill, titled the “Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019,” would call the president to “prioritize action against, and deterrence of, egregious behaviors that undermine efforts” to stop climate change, according to a press release from Markey’s office.

Markey’s proposed bill would permit the president to remove companies’ and individuals’ access to U.S. financial institutions and block visa requests to push other countries to cooperate to combat global warming.

“As we fight to enact a Green New Deal here at home, we must use all of the tools of our foreign policy to change the behavior of companies and individuals most responsible for exacerbating the climate crisis,” Markey said in statement. “This legislation would bring us closer to a complete U.S. global strategy that matches the magnitude of the climate crisis.”