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HR 5552 115th Congress House

Climate Change is Real Act

Official title: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to reinstate information about climate change that was removed from, or redacted on, the Agency's website, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 18, 2018 Introduced by: Carbajal, Salud O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action April 18, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5552: Climate Change is Real Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5552/
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"H.R. 5552: Climate Change is Real Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5552/.
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H.R. 5552, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5552/.
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