H.R. 6194 - The National Environmental Education Reauthorization Act
The 101st Congress enacted the National Environmental Education Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-619) to renew the federal role in environmental education and establish an Office of Environmental Education within EPA. In the law’s findings, the 101st Congress stated that existing federal programs to educate the public about environmental problems and train environmental professionals were inadequate and that increasing the federal role in this area is necessary.
A report to Congress by the National Environmental Education Advisory Council in 2005 found that “since the National Environmental Education Act was passed in 1990, the overall quality of environmental education has improved measurably across the nation. The report concludes that not only has environmental education achieved national prominence in its development as a profession, but it has also proven to be a viable strategy for enhancing environmental stewardship.
The National Environmental Education Reauthorization Act contains a number of revisions that would strengthen and modernize the NEEA and build on environmental literacy efforts.
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