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H.R. 5902 (110th)

GREEN Act

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Introduced

24 April 2008

Last action

24 April 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]

Subjects

Education, Climate

Source updated

14 August 2025

Education · Climate

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Summary

Getting Youth Re-invested in Environmental Education Now Act, or the GREEN Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states and local educational agencies for the development of environmental justice curricula and co-op programs for middle and high school students at schools: (1) receiving school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and (2) located in urban communities that may be disproportionately affected by climate change, pollution, and other environmental issues. Requires co-op programs to: (1) link students with career opportunities in the environmental field; (2) allow students to earn course or service learning credits during the summer through experiential learning; and (3) provide students with mentors to assist them in building the skills necessary for workforce success.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  2. 24 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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