HR 4461
113th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Government information and archives
Higher education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education
Climate Change Education Act
Introduced: April 10, 2014
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Apr 28, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3223)
Apr 11, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Apr 10, 2014
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 10, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.