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HR 872 110th Congress House

NEW ERA Act of 2007

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make competitive grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers partnering with community … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make competitive grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers partnering with community colleges to support the education and training of technicians in the fields of bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable energy resources, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 7, 2008 See on congress.gov
Education Agricultural extension workAgriculture and FoodAlternative energy sourcesBiomass energy
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CollegesCommerceCommunity collegesContinuing educationCurriculaEconomics and Public FinanceEducational accountabilityElementary and secondary educationEnergyEnergy conservationEnergy cropsEnergy efficiencyEnergy researchEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental technology
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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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 18, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 7, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 2007

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Endowment for Workforce Education in Renewables and Agriculture Act of 2007, or NEW ERA Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make competitive grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers located in Iowa or other midwestern states to support the education and training of technicians in the fields of bioenergy and other agricultural, renewable energy resources.

Requires grant applicants to demonstrate the ability to leverage existing partnerships and develop educational and occupation outreach and training programs with secondary schools, four-year institutions of higher education, and the agricultural extension system.

Gives funding priority to specified occupational education and training initiatives, which include: (1) improving the capacity of bioenergy service industry technicians to meet the needs of agricultural bioenergy businesses; (2) teacher training in agricultural bioenergy research, efficiency, and conservation; (3) the identification of agricultural bioenergy employment opportunities; and (4) the development of partnerships with nonprofit organizations dedicated to bioenergy education and training.

Requires grant applications to include a comprehensive education and training evaluation component.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 7, 2008
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