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HR 7197 115th Congress House

Renewable HEAT for Schools Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Energy to make grants to local educational agencies for purposes of supporting renewable energy-based heating and cooling systems in schools.

Introduced: November 29, 2018 See on congress.gov
Energy Alternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary education
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Energy efficiency and conservationLighting and heatingLighting, heating, cooling
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Nov 29, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 29, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 29, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renewable HVAC Energy And Technology for Schools Act or the Renewable HEAT for Schools Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to make grants to local educational agencies for encouraging schools to use heating and cooling systems that use renewable energy.

 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7197: Renewable HEAT for Schools Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7197/
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"H.R. 7197: Renewable HEAT for Schools Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7197/.
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H.R. 7197, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7197/.
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