Climate Change Education Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 1, 2021)
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, disproportionate impacts of such 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, climate resilience, climate justice, and environmental justice.
NOAA must also establish a grant program for climate change education.
What just happenedApr 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 1, 2021
- Apr 2, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - Apr 1, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Apr 1, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 1, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 1, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House