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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that climate change is real and that the National Science Foundation should engage on the communication of sound climate change science to the public.

Introduced: July 12, 2018 Introduced by: Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Jul 12, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4953)
Jul 12, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Senate that:

  • climate change is real and human activity is the main driver of it;
  • it is in the public interest that broadcast meteorologists knowledgeably communicate scientifically-based climate information; and
  • fossil fuel companies, public-relations firms, and foundations should cease their misinformation campaigns concerning the dangers of climate change.
What's happening now July 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4953)

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11 Independent 1
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 12, 2018
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 12, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 12, 2018
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 12, 2018
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 12, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 12, 2018
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 12, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 12, 2018
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 12, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 12, 2018
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 12, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 573: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that climate change is real and that the National Science Foundation should engage on the communication of sound climate change science to the public.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-573/
MLA
"S. Res. 573: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that climate change is real and that the National Science Foundation should engage on the communication of sound climate change science to the public.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-573/.
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S. Res. 573, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-573/.
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[S. Res. 573: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that climate change is real and that the National Science Foundation should engage on the communication of sound climate change science to the public.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-573/)
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