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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1728 
To authorize the National Science Foundation to establish a Global Warming 
Education Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 28, 2007 
Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. FARR, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. 
ELLISON, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. WAXMAN, 
Mr. COHEN, and Mr. CLEAVER) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Science and Technology 
A BILL 
To authorize the National Science Foundation to establish 
a Global Warming Education Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Global Warming Edu-
cation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) the evidence for human-induced global 
warming is overwhelming and undeniable; 
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(2) the United States emits more carbon diox-
ide and other greenhouse gases than any other coun-
try; 
(3) atmospheric carbon can be significantly re-
duced through conservation, by shifting to renewable 
energy sources such as solar, wind, tidal, and geo-
thermal, and by increasing the efficiency of build-
ings, including domiciles, and transportation; 
(4) providing clear information about global 
warming, in a variety of forms, can remove the fear 
and the sense of helplessness, and encourage individ-
uals and communities to take action; 
(5) implementation of measures that promote 
energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable en-
ergy will greatly reduce human impact on the envi-
ronment; and 
(6) informing people of new technologies and 
programs as they become available will ensure max-
imum understanding and maximum impact of those 
measures. 
SEC. 3. GLOBAL WARMING EDUCATION PROGRAM. 
The National Science Foundation shall establish a 
Global Warming Education Program to— 
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(1) broaden the understanding of human in-
duced global warming, possible long and short-term 
consequences, and potential solutions; 
(2) apply the latest scientific and technological 
discoveries to provide formal and informal learning 
opportunities to people of all ages, including those of 
diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds; and 
(3) emphasize actionable information to help 
people understand and to promote implementation of 
new technologies, programs, and incentives related 
to energy conservation, renewable energy, and green-
house gas reduction. 
SEC. 4. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. 
The Global Warming Education Program shall in-
clude— 
(1) a national information campaign to dissemi-
nate information on and promote implementation of 
the new technologies, programs, and incentives de-
scribed in section 3(3); and 
(2) a competitive grant program to provide 
grants to States, local municipalities, educational in-
stitutions, and other organizations to— 
(A) create informal education materials, 
exhibits, and multimedia presentations relevant 
to global warming and climate science; 
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(B) develop climate science K–12 cur-
riculum and supplementary educational mate-
rials; or 
(C) publish global warming and climate 
science information in print, electronic, and 
audio-visual forms. 
SEC. 5. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, and annually thereafter, the National Science 
Foundation shall transmit to Congress a report that evalu-
ates the scientific merits, educational effectiveness, and 
broader impacts of activities under this Act. 
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Na-
tional Science Foundation such sums as may be necessary 
to carry out this Act. 
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