H.R. 1961 — Climate Change Education Act

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:

broaden the understanding of human-induced climate change, possible consequences, and potential solutions;
apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages;
conduct a national information campaign to help people understand and promote implementation of new technologies, programs, and incentives related to energy conservation, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas reduction; and
inform the public of impacts to human health and safety as a result of climate change.

NOAA must establish a grant program for climate change education. This grant program must be included in the Program.

S. 3074Climate Change Education Act
2016-06-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related

2015-04-22
Introduced in House
2015-04-22
Introduced in House
2015-04-22
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.
2015-04-22
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.
2015-04-22
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.
2015-04-24
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
2015-11-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
2015-11-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.