HR 1503 114th 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 2015

Introduced: March 19, 2015 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov

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Nov 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Mar 19, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Mar 19, 2015

Introduced in House

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Community College Energy Training Act of 2015

Directs the Secretary of Energy, 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 November 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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