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S. 694 117th Congress Senate

Renew America’s Schools Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 10, 2021 Introduced by: Catherine Cortez Masto Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
Energy Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gases
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 10, 2021
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 Latest action March 10, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renew America’s Schools Act of 2021

This bill establishes a program under which the Department of Energy must award grants for energy improvements (e.g., renovations to install energy efficiency or renewable energy technologies, repairs to improve indoor air quality, or purchases of zero-emission vehicles) at public school facilities.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4966 Healthier and Greener Schools Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
D
Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jul 13, 2021
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 10, 2021
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Mar 10, 2021
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 10, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 10, 2021
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 10, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 694: Renew America’s Schools Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-694/
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"S. 694: Renew America’s Schools Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-694/.
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S. 694, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-694/.
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