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]
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.
Title
Public School Green Rooftop Program
Sponsors
Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] |
Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] |
Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-07-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
2020-07-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Animal and plant health
Architecture
Atmospheric science and weather
Building construction
Congressional oversight
Disability and health-based discrimination
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental education
Environmental technology
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Horticulture and plants
Inflation and prices
Lighting, heating, cooling
Outdoor recreation
Pest management
Water use and supply
Architecture
Atmospheric science and weather
Building construction
Congressional oversight
Disability and health-based discrimination
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental education
Environmental technology
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Horticulture and plants
Inflation and prices
Lighting, heating, cooling
Outdoor recreation
Pest management
Water use and supply
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7693/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7693/BILLS-116hr7693ih.pdf |