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GREEN Act

Introduced: January 16, 2014 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Jan 16, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 16, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act or 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 January 16, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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