GREEN Act

Summary

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 renewable energy industry representatives to develop programs of study focused on emerging careers and jobs in the renewable energy sector. 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.

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Timeline

1. 30 March 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 March 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 March 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 May 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 March 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 March 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 March 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 March 2009

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Sponsors

• Jerry McNerney · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Gregorio Sablan · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Paul Tonko · D · Cosponsor
• Ben Luján · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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