The Congress finds and declares the following:(1) Weather and climate change affect food production, energy use, land use, water resources and other factors vital to national security and human welfare.
(2) An ability to anticipate natural and man-induced changes in climate would contribute to the soundness of policy decisions in the public and private sectors.
(3) Significant improvements in the ability to forecast climate on an intermediate and long-term basis are possible.
(4) Information regarding climate is not being fully disseminated or used, and Federal efforts have given insufficient attention to assessing and applying this information.
(5) Climate fluctuation and change occur on a global basis, and deficiencies exist in the system for monitoring global climate changes. International cooperation for the purpose of sharing the benefits and costs of a global effort to understand climate is essential.
(6) The United States lacks a well-defined and coordinated program in climate-related research, monitoring, assessment of effects, and information utilization.
(Pub. L. 95–367, § 2, Sept. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 601.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short TitlePub. L. 95–367, § 1, Sept. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 601, provided: “That this Act [enacting this chapter, amending section 25 of former Title 31, Money and Finance, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 25 of former Title 31] may be cited as the ‘National Climate Program Act’.”
Global Climate ProtectionPub. L. 100–204, title XI, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1407, as amended by Pub. L. 103–199, title VI, § 603(1), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2327, provided that:
Executive Documents
Executive Order No. 14030
Ex. Ord. No. 14030, May 20, 2021, 86 F.R. 27967, which related to climate-related financial risks, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(hh), Jan. 20, 2025, 90 F.R. 8238, and Ex. Ord. No. 14154, § 4(a)(vii), Jan. 20, 2025, 90 F.R. 8355.