US HB2349 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-0)
Status: Introduced on April 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Pending: House Environment and Climate Change Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Climate Change Education Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-23HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
2019-04-22HouseReferred 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.
2019-04-22HouseReferred 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.
2019-04-22HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB477 (Same As) 2019-02-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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