US SB3362 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-06-18 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Sustainable Schools Pollution Reduction Act of 2010 - Amends the Clean Air Act to establish within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a sustainable schools pollution reduction program, under which the EPA Administrator shall provide competitive grants for each of FY2011-FY2015 to public elementary or secondary schools or a school district that encompasses such schools for use in implementing effective technologies to reduce air pollutants, including greenhouse gas emissions. Requires the Administrator to: (1) provide criteria for selection for grants under the program; (2) submit to Congress a report evaluating the implementation of the program; (3) ensure that at least one grant is awarded to an eligible school in each state; (4) allocate at least 2% of the total annual amount made available to carry out this Act among Indian tribes; and (5) ensure geographical diversity among grant awardees and ensure that grant awardees reflect a variety of schools sizes. Authorizes appropriations.

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Title

Sustainable Schools Pollution Reduction Act of 2010

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-06-18 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
2010-06-18 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with amendments. With written report No. 111-207.
2010-05-20 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
2010-05-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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