Climate Change Education Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 22, 2015)
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.
What just happenedNov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 22, 2015
- Nov 16, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee - Nov 16, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee - Apr 24, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee - Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A
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.
- Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 22, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House