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Introduced
11/21/2019
11/21/2019
In Committee
11/21/2019
11/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Reauthorizes through FY2020 and revises the University Sustainability program, which awards grants for designing and implementing sustainability practices on college campuses.
AI Summary
This bill, the Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2019, reauthorizes and revises the University Sustainability Program, which provides grants to colleges and universities to design and implement sustainability practices on their campuses. The key changes include: 1) expanding the areas covered by the sustainability programs to include staff/faculty development, energy management, emissions reductions, green building, waste management, transportation, resilience, and green workforce development; 2) allowing nonprofit consortia to apply for the grants in partnership with multiple institutions; and 3) adjusting the grant size limits from $250,000-$2 million to $200,000-$500,000. The bill also extends the program's authorization through fiscal year 2020.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 11/21/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2928/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2928/BILLS-116s2928is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2928/BILLS-116s2928is.pdf.pdf |
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