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To authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5606| House 
| Updated: 4/24/2018
Carol Shea-Porter

Carol Shea-Porter

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (23)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Climate Change Education Act This bill declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a Climate Change Education Program to: increase the climate literacy of the United States by broadening the understanding of human-induced climate change, including possible consequences and potential solutions; apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; and help people understand and promote implementation of new technologies, programs, and incentives related to climate change, climate adaptation and mitigation, and climate resilience. NOAA must also establish a grant program for climate change education.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2740
Introduced in Senate
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2740
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 24, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 24, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  • S 115-2740: A bill to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes.
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To authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5606| House 
| Updated: 4/24/2018
Climate Change Education Act This bill declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a Climate Change Education Program to: increase the climate literacy of the United States by broadening the understanding of human-induced climate change, including possible consequences and potential solutions; apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; and help people understand and promote implementation of new technologies, programs, and incentives related to climate change, climate adaptation and mitigation, and climate resilience. NOAA must also establish a grant program for climate change education.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2740
Introduced in Senate
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2740
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 24, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 24, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Carol Shea-Porter

Carol Shea-Porter

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (23)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-2740: A bill to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyHigher educationScience and engineering educationTeaching, teachers, curricula