US Congress House Bill 2207 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act or the GREEN Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to partnerships of local educational agencies (LEAs), postsecondary institutions, and clean and renewable energy industry representatives to develop programs of study focused on emerging careers and jobs in the fields of clean and renewable energy. Requires a priority be given to grant applications that: (1) use online learning or other innovative methods to deliver a program of study to individuals outside the partnership, and (2) focus on low-performing students and special populations. Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to LEAs and postsecondary institutions to promote development of career and technical educational facilities that are energy efficient and use renewable energy practices.

Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act

Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]	Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO]	Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]
Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]
Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]	Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. John Olver [D-MA]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-09-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
2011-09-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
2011-06-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2207/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2207/BILLS-112hr2207ih.pdf