This bill establishes a new Climate Change Education Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to increase public understanding of climate change and its solutions. The program will award grants and cooperative agreements to schools, colleges, nonprofit organizations, and youth groups to develop climate education curricula, train teachers, conduct climate research with community partners, and create career training programs in green economy jobs. The bill requires $50 million in annual funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2032, with half of grant money directed to K-12 schools, 30 percent to higher education institutions, and the remaining funds split between professional associations and youth corps organizations. The law requires at least 40 percent of certain grants to go to environmental justice communities, and includes reporting requirements for Congress on the program's effectiveness and scientific merit.
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