Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2005

Summary

Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2005 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education. Requires such programs to develop and implement: (1) sustainability practices, including in the areas of energy management, green building, waste management, purchasing, transportation, and toxics management; and (2) other aspects of sustainability that integrate campus operations with multidisciplinary educational programs and are applicable to the private and government sectors.

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Timeline

1. 14 July 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 July 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1494)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 May 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 July 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 July 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 July 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 July 2005

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Sponsors

• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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