HR 5552
115th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Air quality
Atmospheric science and weather
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Government information and archives
State and local government operations
Climate Change is Real Act
Introduced: April 18, 2018
Introduced by:
Carbajal, Salud O.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Climate Change is Real Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reinstate the information about climate change that was removed from, or redacted on, the EPA's website during the period beginning on January 20, 2017, and ending on this bill's enactment. Further, the EPA must maintain and update information on climate change on its public website, including: (1) information acknowledging the impact of human activities on climate and the planet, (2) links to materials that assist local governments in preparing for rising temperatures and more severe storms and weather conditions, and (3) detailed information and descriptions of climate change risks.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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