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Climate Change Education Act

Introduced: April 24, 2018 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 24, 2018
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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:

  • increase the climate literacy of the United States by broadening the understanding of human-induced climate change, including possible consequences and potential solutions;
  • apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; and
  • help people understand and promote implementation of new technologies, programs, and incentives related to climate change, climate adaptation and mitigation, and climate resilience.

NOAA must also establish a grant program for climate change education.

What's happening now April 24, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5606 Identical bill Climate Change Education Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 24, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 24, 2018
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 24, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 24, 2018
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Apr 24, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2740: Climate Change Education Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2740/
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"S. 2740: Climate Change Education Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2740/.
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S. 2740, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2740/.
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