H.R. 3731 (111th): Community College Energy Training Act of 2009

Introduced:
Oct 06, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Ben Luján [D-NM3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1881 (112th) on May 12, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 6, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 06, 2009
Cosponsors
115 cosponsors (113D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To require the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at community colleges, in sustainable energy.

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Last updated Oct 06, 2009.
3 pages

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10/6/2009--Introduced.
Community College Energy Training Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, to create a program awarding grants to community colleges to provide workforce training and education in sustainable energy industries and practices, such as: (1) alternative energy; (2) energy efficient construction, retrofitting, and design; (3) sustainable energy technologies; (4) water and energy conservation; (5) recycling and waste reduction; and (6) sustainable agriculture and farming. Requires at least one-half of the grant funds to be awarded to community colleges with existing sustainability programs leading to certificates or degrees in one or more of the industries or practices listed above.

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