H.R. 2349 — 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

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.

S. 477Climate Change Education Act
2019-02-13Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related

2019-04-22
Introduced in House
2019-04-22
Introduced in House
2019-04-22
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
2019-04-22
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
2019-04-23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.