United States · Bill · S
S. 2740 (115th)
Climate Change Education Act
Introduced
24 April 2018
Last action
24 April 2018 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Subjects
Environment, Education, Climate
Source updated
5 December 2025
Environment · Education · Climate
Summary
Climate Change Education Act This bill declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a Climate Change Education Program to: increase the climate literacy of the United States by broadening the understanding of human-induced climate change, including possible consequences and potential solutions; apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; and help people understand and promote implementation of new technologies, programs, and incentives related to climate change, climate adaptation and mitigation, and climate resilience. NOAA must also establish a grant program for climate change education.
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Timeline
24 April 2018
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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24 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 24 April 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2740
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/2740
- us · 115-s-2740 · source updated 5 December 2025