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HR 5902 110th Congress House

GREEN Act

Official title: To enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students.

Introduced: May 14, 2008 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Education Agriculture and FoodAsthmaCareer educationClimate change and greenhouse gases
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CommerceCurriculaEconomics and Public FinanceEducation of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary educationElementary educationEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental educationEnvironmental justiceFederal aid to educationHazardous wastesHealthLandfillsLead poisoningMentoring
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Getting Youth Re-invested in Environmental Education Now Act, or the GREEN Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states and local educational agencies for the development of environmental justice curricula and co-op programs for middle and high school students at schools: (1) receiving school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and (2) located in urban communities that may be disproportionately affected by climate change, pollution, and other environmental issues.

Requires co-op programs to: (1) link students with career opportunities in the environmental field; (2) allow students to earn course or service learning credits during the summer through experiential learning; and (3) provide students with mentors to assist them in building the skills necessary for workforce success.

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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 14, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5902: GREEN Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5902/
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