[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 8, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4863-S4864]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2144. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 2089 submitted by Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mrs. 
Murray) to the bill S. 1177, to reauthorize the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of part B of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 10202. RESOURCES FOR IMPROVED SCIENCE EDUCATION.

       (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency and the Administrator of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall provide States 
     and local educational agencies with balanced, objective 
     resources on climate theory to promote improved science 
     education for students in kindergarten through grade 12, 
     including materials regarding--
       (1) the natural causes and cycles of climate change;
       (2) the uncertainties inherent in climate modeling; and
       (3) the myriad factors that influence the climate of the 
     Earth.
       (b) Resources.--The resources provided under subsection (a) 
     shall be--
       (1) in addition to any climate theory resources the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency or the 
     Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration are providing to States or local educational 
     agencies on the day before the date of enactment of this Act; 
     and
       (2) made available to promote open classroom discussion 
     that builds student skills in scientific reasoning, critical 
     thinking, and independent thought.

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