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H.R. 7975 116th Congress House

GREEN Workforce Act

Official title: To provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy.

Introduced: August 7, 2020 See on congress.gov
Education Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesEducation of the disadvantaged
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Education programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental technologyHigher educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 7, 2020
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 Latest action August 7, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation's Workforce Act or the GREEN Workforce Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to award grants to partnerships of local educational agencies, 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, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, and climate change adaptation.

The bill authorizes DOE to award grants to partnerships of local educational agencies and postsecondary institutions to promote development of career and technical education facilities that are energy efficient and promote the use of renewable energy practices.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • HR 6802 Reintroduction of GREEN Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7975: GREEN Workforce Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7975/
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"H.R. 7975: GREEN Workforce Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7975/.
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H.R. 7975, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7975/.
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