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H.R. 1863 117th Congress House

Public School Green Rooftop Program

Official title: To establish a grant program to fund the installation of green roof systems on public school buildings, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 2021 Introduced by: Nydia M. Velázquez Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public School Green Rooftop Program

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program for installing and maintaining green roof systems on public elementary and secondary school buildings. Green roof refers to a layer of vegetation that is planted over a waterproofing system or to a waterproof management practice that is installed on a roof and may support plant growth.

Specifically, DOE must award grants to public elementary and secondary schools, local educational agencies, and partnerships with nonprofit organizations to (1) pay the costs of planning assistance for green roof systems on school buildings (e.g., assessing structures, conducting financial and engineering analyses, and receiving cost estimates), and (2) install green roof systems on these buildings.

Additionally, a grant recipient must complete the installation of a green roof system within four years of receiving the grant. A grant recipient that completes this installation requirement shall receive additional funding for maintenance activities, such as conducting routine inspections to monitor the condition of the green roof.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 13
Bowman, Jamaal
· Mar 29, 2022
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Sep 17, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jul 21, 2021
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jul 21, 2021
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 16, 2021
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jul 16, 2021
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 16, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Jun 28, 2021
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 4, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · May 28, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · May 18, 2021
Sires, Albio
· May 14, 2021
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Apr 20, 2021
Lowenthal, Alan
· Apr 20, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Mar 11, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 11, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Mar 11, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 11, 2021
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Mar 11, 2021
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1863: Public School Green Rooftop Program. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1863/
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"H.R. 1863: Public School Green Rooftop Program." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1863/.
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