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HR 2029 113th Congress House Energy Advanced technology and technological innovations Agricultural education Agricultural practices and innovations Alternative and renewable resources Building construction Education programs funding Employment and training programs Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental technology Higher education Solid waste and recycling Vocational and technical education Water use and supply

Community College Energy Training Act of 2013

Introduced: May 16, 2013 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
 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.

What's happening now July 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4