US HB7693 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on July 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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 nonprofits organizations to (1) pay the costs of planning assistance for green roof systems on school buildings, such as 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.

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Title

Public School Green Rooftop Program

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-20HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2020-07-20HouseIntroduced in House

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