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Global Warming Education Act

Introduced: April 2, 2009 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Apr 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Global Warming Education Act - Requires the National Science Foundation to establish a Global Warming Education Program to: (1) broaden the understanding of human induced global warming, possible long and short-term consequences, and potential solutions; (2) apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people; and (3) emphasize actionable information to help people understand and to promote implementation of new technologies, programs, and incentives related to energy conservation, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas reduction.

Requires such Program to include: (1) a national information campaign to disseminate information on and promote implementation of the new technologies, programs, and incentives; and (2) a competitive grant program to provide grants to states, municipalities, educational institutions, and other organizations to create materials relevant to global warming and climate science, develop climate science K-12 curriculum and supplementary educational materials, or publish global warming and climate science information.

What's happening now April 6, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1926: Global Warming Education Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1926/
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"H.R. 1926: Global Warming Education Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1926/.
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