HR 3284
109th Congress
House
Education
Building materials
Community and school
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Environmental Protection
Environmental education
Environmental research
Environmental technology
Federal aid to education
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Green products
Higher education
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Recycling of waste products
Refuse and refuse disposal
Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2005
Introduced: July 14, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1