GREEN Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 13, 2013)
Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act or 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.
What just happenedJul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 13, 2013
- Jul 8, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Jun 13, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Jun 13, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 13, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House