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Public School Green Rooftop Program

USA117th CongressHR-1863| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (23)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public School Green Rooftop Program This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program for installing and maintaining green roof systems on public elementary and secondary school buildings. Green roof refers to a layer of vegetation that is planted over a waterproofing system or to a waterproof management practice that is installed on a roof and may support plant growth. Specifically, DOE must award grants to public elementary and secondary schools, local educational agencies, and partnerships with nonprofit organizations to (1) pay the costs of planning assistance for green roof systems on school buildings (e.g., assessing structures, conducting financial and engineering analyses, and receiving cost estimates), and (2) install green roof systems on these buildings. Additionally, a grant recipient must complete the installation of a green roof system within four years of receiving the grant. A grant recipient that completes this installation requirement shall receive additional funding for maintenance activities, such as conducting routine inspections to monitor the condition of the green roof.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7693
Public School Green Rooftop Program
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7693
    Public School Green Rooftop Program


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Animal and plant healthArchitectureAtmospheric science and weatherBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationEducational facilities and institutionsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental educationEnvironmental technologyFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesHorticulture and plantsInflation and pricesLighting, heating, coolingOutdoor recreationPest managementWater use and supply

Public School Green Rooftop Program

USA117th CongressHR-1863| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Public School Green Rooftop Program This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program for installing and maintaining green roof systems on public elementary and secondary school buildings. Green roof refers to a layer of vegetation that is planted over a waterproofing system or to a waterproof management practice that is installed on a roof and may support plant growth. Specifically, DOE must award grants to public elementary and secondary schools, local educational agencies, and partnerships with nonprofit organizations to (1) pay the costs of planning assistance for green roof systems on school buildings (e.g., assessing structures, conducting financial and engineering analyses, and receiving cost estimates), and (2) install green roof systems on these buildings. Additionally, a grant recipient must complete the installation of a green roof system within four years of receiving the grant. A grant recipient that completes this installation requirement shall receive additional funding for maintenance activities, such as conducting routine inspections to monitor the condition of the green roof.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7693
Public School Green Rooftop Program
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7693
    Public School Green Rooftop Program


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (23)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal and plant healthArchitectureAtmospheric science and weatherBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationEducational facilities and institutionsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental educationEnvironmental technologyFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesHorticulture and plantsInflation and pricesLighting, heating, coolingOutdoor recreationPest managementWater use and supply