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Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 10, 2014Environmental Protection
H.R. 4461

Climate Change Education Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 10, 2014)

Climate Change Education Act - Declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable.

Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to 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.

Directs NOAA to establish a grant program to support climate change education.

What just happenedJun 13, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17](D-CA)Sponsor
13 cosponsors13 D
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  • Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2014
  1. Jun 13, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

  2. Jun 13, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

  3. Apr 28, 2014IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3223)

  4. Apr 11, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

  5. Apr 10, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    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.

  6. Apr 10, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    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.

  7. Apr 10, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Apr 10, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House