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HR 2029 113th Congress House

Community College Energy Training Act of 2013

Official title: To require the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at community colleges, in sustainable energy.

Introduced: January 28, 2014 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
Energy Advanced technology and technological innovationsAgricultural educationAgricultural practices and innovationsAlternative and renewable resources
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Building constructionEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental technologyHigher educationSolid waste and recyclingVocational and technical educationWater use and supply
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
May 16, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 16, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community College Energy Training Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE), 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) high-performance green building construction, design, and redevelopment; (3) sustainable energy technologies; (4) water, energy, and resource 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, credentials, or degrees in one or more of these industries or practices.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jan 28, 2014
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Oct 22, 2013
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 26, 2013
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 26, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2029: Community College Energy Training Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2029/
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"H.R. 2029: Community College Energy Training Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2029/.
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H.R. 2029, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2029/.
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