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Community College Sustainability Act

Introduced: June 12, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Jun 12, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 12, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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Community College Sustainability Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a sustainablity workforce training and education program by awarding grants to community colleges for workforce training and education in industries and practices, such as: (1) alternative energy; (2) green construction, retrofitting, and design; (3) green chemistry, nanotechnology, or technology; (4) water and energy conservation; (5) recycling and waste reduction; and (6) sustainable agricultural or culinary practices.

Requires at least one-half of the funds provided under this Act to be awarded to schools that have existing sustainability programs leading to certificates or degrees in at least one of the industries or practices listed above.

What's happening now June 12, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 12, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3124: Community College Sustainability Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3124/
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"S. 3124: Community College Sustainability Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3124/.
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