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Bill
117th Congress
Climate Change Education Act
Purpose
A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes.
Summary of Selected Provisions
  • Establishes a Climate Change Education Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to increase climate literacy in the general public
  • Directs NOAA to issue grants to K-12 and higher education institutions to support climate change training and education programs
  • Recommends NOAA receive $50 million per year for fiscal years 2021 through 2026 to carry out the directed activities
Primary Sponsors
Co-sponsors by Party
R
0
D
20
I
2
Actions
  • 03/25/2021
    Introduced in Senate

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