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Community College Energy Training Act of 2009

Introduced: May 20, 2009 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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May 20, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5714)
May 20, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5704-5706)
May 20, 2009
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community College Energy Training Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, to create a program awarding grants to community colleges to provide workforce training and education in sustainable energy industries and practices, such as: (1) alternative energy; (2) energy efficient construction, retrofitting, and design; (3) sustainable energy technologies; (4) water and energy conservation; (5) recycling and waste reduction; and (6) sustainable agriculture and farming.

Requires at least one-half of the grant funds to be awarded to community colleges with existing sustainability programs leading to certificates or degrees in one or more of the industries or practices listed above.

What's happening now May 20, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5714)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1462 Related bill American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
  • HR 3731 Identical bill Community College Energy Training Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 15, 2009
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 18, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1097: Community College Energy Training Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1097/
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