HR 1961
114th Congress
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Environmental Protection
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Climate change and greenhouse gases
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Climate Change Education Act
Introduced: April 22, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Apr 24, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Apr 22, 2015
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, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.