House Bill 2536
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Renew America's Schools Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 18, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2536
Congress
115
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Renew America's Schools Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Energy to provide competitive grants for making energy improvements in schools. Specifically, grants may be awarded for:
- any improvement, repair, or renovation to a school that will result in a direct reduction in school energy costs;
- any improvement, repair, renovation, or installation that leads to an improvement in teacher and student health, such as indoor air quality; and
- the installation of renewable energy technologies (e.g., wind power) involved in the improvement, repair, or renovation to a school.
May 18, 2017
05/18/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
05/18/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:43 PM