United States of America

Global Change Research Act of 1990

Legislative

Law

Passed in 1990

This law established the United States Global Change Research Program, which publishes the United States' National Climate Assessment once every four years. The purpose of the Global Change Research Program is to understand and evaluate risks to the United States that stem from climate change. This law outlines specific criteria according to which the Global Change Research Program must operate, including its committee structure, funding sources and timeline for compiling reports.

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