H.R. 2310 · 117th Congress · House

Climate Change Education Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Introduced
Apr 1, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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, 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 02, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

  2. APR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. APR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 2, 2021

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Apr 1, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Apr 1, 2021

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