HR 1775 111th Congress House Education Alternative and renewable resources Education of the disadvantaged Education programs funding Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Energy efficiency and conservation Higher education Teaching, teachers, curricula Vocational and technical education

GREEN Act

Introduced: March 30, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 14, 2009

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

Mar 30, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Mar 30, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act or the GREEN Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to partnerships of local educational agencies (LEAs), postsecondary institutions, and renewable energy industry representatives to develop programs of study focused on emerging careers and jobs in the renewable energy sector.

Requires a priority be given to grant applications that: (1) use online learning or other innovative methods to deliver a program of study to individuals outside the partnership; and (2) focus on low-performing students and special populations.

Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to LEAs and postsecondary institutions to promote development of career and technical educational facilities that are energy efficient and use renewable energy practices.

What's happening now May 14, 2009

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

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