S 2740
115th Congress
Senate
Environmental Protection
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Climate change and greenhouse gases
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Climate Change Education Act
Introduced: April 24, 2018
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Became law
Apr 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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:
- 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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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