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Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007

Introduced: September 24, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 17, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Sep 24, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 24, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1952)
Sep 24, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007 - 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.

Directs the Secretary to convene a summit of higher education experts, federal representatives, and business and industry leaders to encourage cooperative efforts to enhance sustainability programs at institutions of higher education and apply such programs to the community and workplace.

What's happening now October 17, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4