HR 2207 112th Congress House Education Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Climate change and greenhouse gases Education of the disadvantaged Education programs funding Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental technology Higher education Teaching, teachers, curricula Vocational and technical education

GREEN Act

Introduced: June 16, 2011 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Sep 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Sep 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Jun 16, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Jun 16, 2011

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 clean and renewable energy industry representatives to develop programs of study focused on emerging careers and jobs in the fields of clean and renewable energy.

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 September 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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