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Climate Change Education Act

Introduced: April 10, 2014 See on congress.gov
 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 Congressional Research Service

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 June 13, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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