H.R. 6833 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
GREEN Act
H.R. 6833 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Sep 17, 2018, sponsored by Jerry McNerney with 24 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 17, 2018
- Co-sponsors
- 24
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act or the GREEN Act This bill authorizes the Department of Energy to award grants to partnerships of local educational agencies, postsecondary institutions, and clean and renewable energy industry representatives to: (1) develop programs of study focused on emerging careers and jobs in the fields of clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, a…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jerry McNerney (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 24 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 17, 2018
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (Sep 17, 2018)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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