Public Lands and Natural Resources
Climate Change Education Act
- Introduced
- Committee
- House
- Senate
- President
- Law
- Introduced
- April 21, 2026
- Sponsor
- · D–MI
- Recorded roll calls
- None recorded
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
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The bill would require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program within one year of enactment. The program would provide formal and nonformal learning opportunities and emphasize information about climate change, adaptation, mitigation, resilience, justice, technologies, jobs, training, programs, and incentives. It would establish grants and cooperative agreements for educational agencies, higher education institutions, professional associations, youth corps organizations, and other specified entities, with allocation rules, a $5,000,000 threshold for certain local educational agency awards, and a $1,000,000 minimum for certain awards. The bill would authorize $50,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 and require annual reports beginning two years after enactment.
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