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Introduced
04/11/2024
04/11/2024
In Committee
04/12/2024
04/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Climate Change Education Act, requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a Climate Change Education Program to increase climate literacy, apply scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities, and emphasize actionable information to promote implementation of new technologies, jobs, and programs related to climate change, adaptation, mitigation, resilience, justice, and environmental justice. The bill authorizes $50 million per year from 2025 to 2030 for NOAA to provide grants and cooperative agreements to state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, professional associations, and youth corps organizations to develop and implement climate change education initiatives, with a focus on directing 40% of funding to environmental justice communities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (10)
Debbie Dingell (D)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials. (on 04/12/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7946/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7946/BILLS-118hr7946ih.pdf |
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