A bill to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes.
United States115th CongressS-2740Senate
Updated: Apr 24, 2018
Summary
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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HR-5606: To authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes.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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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