Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8406
Climate Change Education Act
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Introduced 2026-04-21Topic: education · climate · environmentSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create a Climate Change Education Program within its Office of Education within one year. The program would award grants or cooperative agreements to state and local school agencies, colleges, professional groups, and youth corps organizations for climate change education and related projects. Funding would be split by category, with 40 percent of college and youth corps funds directed to environmental justice communities. NOAA would report to Congress each year, and the bill authorizes $50 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2032.
Sponsors
- Debbie Dingell Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-04-21 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-04-21 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-04-21 | Introduced in House | introduce |