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HR 3284 109th Congress House

Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2005

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental,… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives through administrative and operational practices as well as multidisciplinary research, education, and outreach at institutions of higher education.

Introduced: May 17, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jul 15, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1494)
Jul 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 14, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2005 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education.

Requires such programs to develop and implement: (1) sustainability practices, including in the areas of energy management, green building, waste management, purchasing, transportation, and toxics management; and (2) other aspects of sustainability that integrate campus operations with multidisciplinary educational programs and are applicable to the private and government sectors.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
BOUCHER, RICK
· Jul 27, 2006
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Smith, Adam
Washington · May 17, 2006
EHLERS, VERNON
· Jul 14, 2005
WU, DAVID
· Jul 14, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3284: Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3284/
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"H.R. 3284: Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3284/.
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H.R. 3284, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3284/.
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