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HR 4350 109th Congress House

School Building Enhancement Act

Official title: To provide for grants from the Secretary of Energy to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs.

Introduced: December 14, 2005 See on congress.gov
Education Alternative energy sourcesBuilding constructionBuilding lawsEconomics and Public Finance
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Elementary and secondary educationEnergyEnergy conservationEnergy efficiencyEnvironmental ProtectionFederal aid to educationGreen productsMaintenance and repairSchool buildingsSchool busesStudent transportationTransportation and Public Works
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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 Education Reform.
Nov 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 16, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2372)
Nov 16, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

School Building Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to provide grants to: (1) state educational agencies and local educational agencies for providing intensive technical assistance for, and assisting the implementation of, the EnergySmart Schools Program of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Star for K-12 School Districts program of the Environmental Protection Agency; and (2) state educational agencies for use in the development, in partnership with DOE, of state-level school energy efficiency quality plans.

Requires the Secretary to give priority to projects to provide assistance to school districts with a demonstrated need for energy efficiency improvement.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Independent 1
GORDON, BART
· Dec 15, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 14, 2005
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Dec 14, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4350: School Building Enhancement Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4350/
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