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S. 3833 (111th)

National Environmental Education Reauthorization Act of 2010

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Introduced

23 September 2010

Last action

23 September 2010 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Subjects

Environment, Energy, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Environment · Energy · Education

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Summary

National Environmental Education Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Reauthorizes appropriations for, and revises, the National Environmental Education Act. Revises the duties of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Environmental Education, including by requiring the Office to: (1) develop and support programs to improve the understanding of the benefits of exposure to the natural environment and programs that educate the public on the benefits of reducing dependence on nonrenewable forms of energy promote efforts to prepare citizens for employment in environmentally friendly fields that contribute to healthy communities; and (2) promote research, development, and evaluation of effective approaches to achieving an environmentally literate population. Revises: (1) the Environmental Education and Training Program by expanding the program's functions and activities; (2) the Environmental Education Grants program by expanding its eligibility requirements; (3) environment internships and fellowships by limiting training opportunities to training with EPA staff (currently agency staff); (4) environmental education awards, including by removing requirements that specific awards be given; and (6) the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation, including by renaming it as the National Environmental Education Foundation. Authorizes appropriations to the EPA Administrator for FY2010-FY2021 to carry out such Act and revises how funds shall be distributed.

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Timeline

  1. 23 September 2010

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 September 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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