,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddfa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #aj1 #bjad ,mr4 ,honda introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration to establish a ,climate ,change ,education ,program4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,climate ,change ,education ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable2 7#b7 the ,united ,states is the second highest emitter of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the world2 7#c7 atmospheric carbon can be significantly reduced through conservation1 by shifting to renewable energy sources such as solar1 wind1 tidal1 and geothermal1 and by increasing the efficiency of buildings1 including domiciles1 and transportation2 7#d7 providing clear information about climate change1 in a variety of forms1 can remove the fear and the sense of helplessness1 and encourage individuals and communities to take action2 7#e7 implementation of measures that promote energy efficiency1 conservation1 and renewable energy will greatly reduce human impact on the environment2 and 7#f7 informing people of new technologies and programs as they become available will ensure maximum understanding and maximum impact of those measures4 #c4 ,definition ,in this ,act1 the term climate change education means informal and formal interdisciplinary learning at all age levels about climate change and its effects on environmental1 energy1 social1 and economic systems4 #d4 ,climate ,change ,education ,program ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration shall establish a ,climate ,change ,education ,program to-- 7#a7 broaden the understanding of human induced climate change1 possible long-term and short-term consequences1 and potential solutions2 7#b7 apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide formal and informal learning opportunities to people of all ages1 including those of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds2 7#c7 emphasize actionable information to help people understand and to promote implementation of new technologies1 programs1 and incentives related to energy conservation1 renewable energy1 and greenhouse gas reduction2 and 7#d7 inform the public of impacts to human health and safety as a result of climate change4 #e4 ,program elements ,the ,climate ,change ,education ,program shall include-- 7#a7 a national information campaign to disseminate information on and promote implementation of the new technologies1 programs1 and incentives described in section #d7c72 and 7#b7 the grant program described in section #f4 #f4 ,grant program ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration shall establish a program to make grants-- 7#a7 to support national public education1 outreach1 and communication programs to engage substantial numbers of the public in understanding climate change while developing educated and empowered consumers1 investors1 and citizens2 7#b7 to encourage and support statewide plans and programs for climate change education1 including relevant teacher training and professional development1 ,,stem 7science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics7 education1 and multidisciplinary studies to ensure that students graduate from high school climate literate1 with a particular focus on programs that advance widespread ,state and local educational agency adoption of climate change education1 including funding for ,state education agencies to-- 7,a7 integrate key principles of climate change education into existing ,k-#ab ,state academic content standards1 student academic achievement standards1 or ,state curriculum frameworks2 7,b7 create model ,state climate change curricula2 or 7,c7 create ,state green school building standards or policies2 7#c7 to improve the quality of and access to higher education in green collar industries and green economy-related fields such as green business1 technology1 engineering1 policy studies1 and sustainability science1 with a particular focus on programs that address restructuring institutional incentives and reducing institutional barriers to widespread faculty adoption of interdisciplinary teaching of climate change education2 7#d7 for institutions of higher education to engage teams of faculty and students to develop applied climate research and deliver to local communities direct services on climate mitigation and adaptation issues impacting such communities1 with a priority on distressed communities2 and 7#e7 for projects that build capacity for climate adaptation at the ,state and national level including-- 7,a7 career education2 7,b7 expanding green collar workforce training2 7,c7 secondary school preparation or work-based experiences in green collar fields2 and 7,d7 continuing education needed for practicing professionals for green economy-related fields4 #g4 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration shall transmit to ,congress a report that evaluates the scientific merits1 educational effectiveness1 and broader impacts of activities under this ,act4 #h4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai for carrying out this ,act4