HR 4270
118th Congress
House
Energy
Animal and plant health
Architecture
Building construction
Education of the disadvantaged
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Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Employee hiring
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Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental education
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Public School Green Rooftop Program
Introduced: June 21, 2023
Introduced by:
Velázquez, Nydia M.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Jun 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Public School Green Rooftop Program
This bill allows state energy conservation plans established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include programs that award grants for green roofs on public elementary school and secondary school buildings. Under the bill, a green roof is a layer of vegetation planted over a waterproofing system or waterproof management practice that is installed on top of a flat or slightly-sloped roof that may support plant growth.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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