SENATE 477116th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Climate Change Education Act
- Last Action
- 2/13/2019
CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-13 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (19)
- Kamala Harris (D-CA)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
- Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
- Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Angus King (I-ME)
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