H.R.8406

Climate Change Education Act

Introduced·4/21/26

Climate Change Education Act aims to enhance climate literacy through education programs.

The Climate Change Education Act mandates the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program. This program will provide grants and cooperative agreements to state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, professional associations, and youth corps organizations. The grants aim to develop and implement climate literacy plans for students in grades 4 through 12, ensuring they graduate with climate literacy.

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Current
Energy And Commerce Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Apr 21

House

Introduced in House

Apr 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.