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S. 1997 109th Congress Senate

School Energy Crisis Relief Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies.

Introduced: November 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
Education Economics and Public FinanceEducation of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary educationElementary education
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EnergyEnergy pricesFederal aid to educationGasolineHeatingSchool districtsSecondary educationSocial WelfareStudent transportationTransportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
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.
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Nov 10, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 10, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12687-12688)
Nov 10, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 10, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

School Energy Crisis Relief Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a grants program for eligible local educational agencies that have experienced the highest percentage increase (or expenditure increase) in transportation and heating fuel costs among all local educational agencies in a state for a specific time period during the 2005-2006 school year, in comparison to the same time period during the 2004-2005 school year.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4158 School Energy Crisis Relief Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 10, 2005
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 10, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1997: School Energy Crisis Relief Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1997/
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