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HR 3197 110th Congress House

School Building Enhancement Act

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

Introduced: September 5, 2007 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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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Jul 26, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 26, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

School Building Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to provide grants to: (1) states and local educational agencies (LEAs) 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; (2) LEAs that become partners through such Energy Star program; and (3) states 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 25, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 13, 2008
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 12, 2008
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 5, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 5, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 31, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 26, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 26, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3197: School Building Enhancement Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3197/
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