SENATE 966117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Climate Change Education Act
- Last Action
- 3/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2021-03-25Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-25 (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, disproportionate impacts of such 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, climate resilience, climate justice, and environmental justice.
NOAA must also establish a grant program for climate change education.
Cosponsors (20)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Richard Durbin (D-IL)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
- Angus King (I-ME)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Subjects
- Air quality
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Building construction
- Civics education
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Commerce
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment and training programs
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental education
- Environmental health
- Environmental technology
- Higher education
- Science and engineering education
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Vocational and technical education
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