introduced the bicameral Climate Change Education Act, which would establish a Climate Change Education Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide grants and technical assistance... The Climate Change Education Act would support climate literacy by authorizing $50 million per year between fiscal years 2027 and 2032... The bill stipulates that 40 percent of the funds... would be directed to environmental justice communities.
Support legislation to create a NOAA Climate Change Education Program that provides climate education grants and technical assistance, authorizes $50 million per year from fiscal years 2027 through 2032, and directs 40 percent of certain funds to environmental justice communities.
Occurrences
Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Ms. Brownley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker... H.R. 8406 - Climate Change Education Act... To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. DINGELL (for herself and Ms. BROWNLEY): H.R. 8406. A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes;
Brownley, Dingell, and Markey introduced the bicameral Climate Change Education Act, which would establish a Climate Change Education Program within NOAA to provide grants and technical assistance to education and youth organizations.
Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Ms. Brownley) introduced the following bill
Brownley, Dingell, and Markey introduced the bicameral Climate Change Education Act, which would establish a Climate Change Education Program within NOAA to provide grants and technical assistance to education entities.
introduced the bicameral Climate Change Education Act, which would establish a Climate Change Education Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide grants and technical assistance to state and local education agencies, institutions of higher learning, professional associations and academic societies, and youth corps organizations.
introduced the bicameral Climate Change Education Act, which would establish a Climate Change Education Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide grants and technical assistance
By Mrs. DINGELL (for herself and Ms. BROWNLEY): H.R. 8406. A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes.
introduced the bicameral Climate Change Education Act, which would establish a Climate Change Education Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide grants and technical assistance to state and local education agencies, institutions of higher learning, professional associations and academic societies, and youth corps organizations
Sponsors Debbie Dingell(MI) Cosponsors Julia Brownley (CA)
for herself and Ms. BROWNLEY): H.R. 8406. A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes
Congresswoman Julia Brownley ... introduced the bicameral Climate Change Education Act, which would establish a Climate Change Education Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide grants and technical assistance ...
Evidence
The House proceedings list H.R. 8406, introduced by Mrs. Dingell for herself and Ms. Brownley, as a bill to require NOAA to establish a Climate Change Education Program; the entry sends it to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Education and Workforce.
Brownley's office says she and Rep. Debbie Dingell, alongside Sen. Ed Markey, introduced the bicameral Climate Change Education Act, which would create a NOAA Climate Change Education Program, provide grants and technical assistance, authorize $50 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2032, and direct 40 percent of certain funds to environmental justice communities.
GovInfo shows H.R. 8406 was introduced in the House by Rep. Dingell for herself and Rep. Brownley on April 21, 2026 and referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Education and Workforce. The bill is described as requiring NOAA to establish a Climate Change Education Program.
GovInfo's Congressional Record Index entry for Julia Brownley, updated May 16, 2026, still lists H.R. 8406 among the bills associated with her in the 119th Congress.
Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Ms. Brownley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce... Full title: To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes.
The Climate Change Education Act would support climate literacy by authorizing $50 million per year between fiscal years 2027 and 2032 for grants and cooperative agreements between NOAA and education entities.
The Congressional Record entry lists H.R. 8406 and shows it being introduced in the House by Mrs. Dingell for herself and Ms. Brownley, with referral to committee.
GovInfo's Congressional Record Index entry for the Climate Change Education Act appears in the 119th Congress, 2nd Session, but the index page does not reflect enactment, passage, or implementation of the program.
GovInfo's June 5, 2026 Congressional Record Index entry for "COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES related term(s) Education; Schools" still lists H.R. 8406 among the congressional bills indexed in the 119th Congress, including H.R. 8406 for the Climate Change Education Act.
GovInfo's Congressional Record Index entry for the Colleges and Universities subject heading still lists H.R. 8406, the Climate Change Education Act, in the 119th Congress as of June 5, 2026. The index page does not show enactment, committee completion, or implementation.
GovInfo's Congressional Record Index entry for the Colleges and Universities subject heading still lists H.R. 8406, the Climate Change Education Act, in the 119th Congress as of June 5, 2026.
The official bill record shows H.R. 8406 was introduced in the House by Rep. Dingell for herself and Ms. Brownley and referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Education and Workforce.
Brownley's office said the Climate Change Education Act would create a NOAA Climate Change Education Program, provide grants and technical assistance, authorize $50 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2032, and direct 40 percent of certain funds to environmental justice communities.
GovInfo's Congressional Record Index entry dated July 8, 2026 lists H.R. 8406 among congressional bills in the 119th Congress under the Colleges and Universities related term entry.
GovInfo's Congressional Record Index entry for Julia Brownley, dated June 18, 2026, lists H.R. 8406 among congressional bills associated with Brownley in the 119th Congress.
GovInfo shows H.R. 8406, the Climate Change Education Act, was introduced by Mrs. Dingell for herself and Ms. Brownley on April 21, 2026, and referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Education and Workforce. The full title requires NOAA to establish a Climate Change Education Program.
The H.R. 8406 bill text says Dingell introduced the bill for herself and Brownley; it directs NOAA to establish a Climate Change Education Program, create grants or cooperative agreements, direct 40 percent of certain grants to environmental justice communities, and authorize $50,000,000 for each fiscal year 2027 through 2032.
Brownley's office said Brownley, Dingell, and Markey introduced the bicameral Climate Change Education Act to establish a NOAA Climate Change Education Program providing grants and technical assistance; it also said the bill authorizes $50 million per year from fiscal years 2027 through 2032 and directs 40 percent of certain funds to environmental justice communities.
Assessments
The promise was framed as supporting legislation, not securing final enactment or implementation. During the same federal term, Brownley was listed as a co-introducer/supporter of H.R. 8406, the Climate Change Education Act, and the bill text matches the promised NOAA Climate Change Education Program, climate education grants and technical assistance, $50 million annual authorization for FY2027-FY2032, and 40 percent environmental justice funding direction. The bill had not been enacted, but enactment was not required by the promise wording.
The promise was framed as supporting legislation with specific features, not guaranteeing enactment. In the 119th Congress, Brownley was a named House sponsor/co-introducer of H.R. 8406, the Climate Change Education Act, and her office publicly backed a bill matching the promise's NOAA program, grant and technical-assistance structure, $50 million annual authorization for fiscal years 2027 through 2032, and 40 percent environmental-justice funding provision. Because the pledged action was legislative support and she took that action while in office, this counts as delivered in the same term even though the bill had not been enacted.
Brownley materially supported the promise by co-introducing H.R. 8406, the Climate Change Education Act, in the 119th Congress, and the bill text and office release match the claimed NOAA program, funding levels, fiscal years, and environmental justice allocation. But the evidence only shows introduction and committee referral, with later Congressional Record Index entries still showing no enactment, committee completion, or implementation. In a federal legislative context, sponsorship and introduction show meaningful effort, but they do not by themselves fulfill the promise. Because the measure is still pending within her current federal service rather than definitively failed or enacted, the best judgment is unresolved rather than delivered or never.
Brownley co-introduced the Climate Change Education Act and publicly backed the exact NOAA education program described in the claim, which is a serious legislative effort. But the evidence only shows introduction and committee referral; there is no passage, enactment, or implementation yet, so the promised outcome has not been delivered based on the available record.
Evidence shows Brownley co-introduced and publicly supported the Climate Change Education Act in April 2026, and the bill matches the promise details on creating a NOAA Climate Change Education Program, funding levels, technical assistance, and environmental justice allocations. However, the record provided shows only introduction and referral to committee, with no passage, enactment, or implementation yet. Because the promise was to support legislation and she has clearly done so in the current term, but the legislative outcome remains pending, the best judgment is unresolved rather than delivered or never.
Brownley materially supported the promised legislation in the current federal term: H.R. 8406 was introduced in the 119th Congress for Dingell and Brownley and would create the NOAA Climate Change Education Program with the specified grant, funding, fiscal-year, and environmental-justice provisions. However, the available record shows only introduction and committee referral, with no passage, enactment, appropriation, or implementation of the promised program. Because this is a serious legislative attempt that has not delivered the promised outcome, it should be scored as not fulfilled with an effort badge.