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HR 2121 97th Congress House Education Conversion of educational facilities Educational facilities Energy Energy conservation Intergovernmental relations Local and Municipal Government Social work States Student enrollment

Surplus School Conversion Act

Introduced: February 25, 1981 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Mar 2, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Feb 27, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Feb 25, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 25, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 25, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Feb 25, 1981
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Title I: Surplus School Conversion Grants - Surplus School Conversion Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to local educational agencies to provide up to 80 percent of the costs of renovating underutilized school buildings. Directs the Secretary to give priority to grant applications to renovate buildings for educational or social service purposes. Prohibits grants for renovation of buildings which will be used for storage purposes only. Permits the inclusion of planning costs among the expenses which such grants cover. Directs the Secretary to make available planning and technical assistance to agencies utilizing such funds.

Sets forth grant application requirements. Directs the Secretary to consider certain factors in approving applications. Provides for the recapture of such payments by the United States. Sets forth reporting requirements.

Title II: Amendment to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include among guidelines which the Secretary of Energy must prescribe for State plans for the implementation of energy conservation projects in schools and hospitals a requirement that State energy agencies in making grants for such projects for school facilities give priority to facilities in local educational agency jurisdictions with a student enrollment during the school year in which the application is submitted is not more than 90 percent of the enrollment for the second preceding school year.

What's happening now March 13, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

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