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Public School Green Rooftop Program

Introduced: May 14, 2021 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Mar 11, 2021

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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.

What's happening now March 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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Cosponsors 20

Bowman, Jamaal

· Mar 29, 2022

Strickland, Marilyn

Washington · Sep 17, 2021

MALONEY, CAROLYN

· Jul 21, 2021

Schrier, Kim

Washington · Jul 21, 2021

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Jul 16, 2021

Jayapal, Pramila

Washington · Jul 16, 2021

Smith, Adam

Washington · Jul 16, 2021

Newman, Marie

· Jun 28, 2021

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · Jun 4, 2021

Hayes, Jahana

Connecticut · May 28, 2021

Scanlon, Mary Gay

Pennsylvania · May 18, 2021

Barragán, Nanette Diaz

California · Mar 11, 2021

Espaillat, Adriano

New York · Mar 11, 2021

Jones, Mondaire

· Mar 11, 2021

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Mar 11, 2021

Takano, Mark

California · Mar 11, 2021

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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