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Sustainable Schools Pollution Reduction Act of 2010

Introduced: May 13, 2010 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 18, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
Jun 18, 2010
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with amendments. With written report No. 111-207.
May 20, 2010
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 13, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 13, 2010
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sustainable Schools Pollution Reduction Act of 2010 - Amends the Clean Air Act to establish within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a sustainable schools pollution reduction program, under which the EPA Administrator shall provide competitive grants for each of FY2011-FY2015 to public elementary or secondary schools or a school district that encompasses such schools for use in implementing effective technologies to reduce air pollutants, including greenhouse gas emissions. Requires the Administrator to: (1) provide criteria for selection for grants under the program; (2) submit to Congress a report evaluating the implementation of the program; (3) ensure that at least one grant is awarded to an eligible school in each state; (4) allocate at least 2% of the total annual amount made available to carry out this Act among Indian tribes; and (5) ensure geographical diversity among grant awardees and ensure that grant awardees reflect a variety of schools sizes.

Authorizes appropriations.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.

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