H.R.6065 - Green Schools Act

To promote green schools. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Green Schools Act as introduced.
  • Popular: Green Schools Act as introduced.
  • Official: To promote green schools. as introduced.

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5/15/2008--Introduced.Green Schools Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program awarding matching grants to local educational agencies for green school construction and improvement projects that create healthy learning environments wh

Official Summary

5/15/2008--Introduced.
Green Schools Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program awarding matching grants to local educational agencies for green school construction and improvement projects that create healthy learning environments while saving natural resources and money. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend, through 2012, the Qualified Zone Academy Bond program (which provides tax credits to the holders of such bonds, which in turn finance low or no interest loans for the improvement of public schools serving low-income areas). Requires public school rehabilitation, repair, or equipment financed through such bonds to serve the green goals of creating healthy learning environments while saving natural resources and money.


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07/28/10
H.R.6065: United States Secret Service Retirement Act of 2010 ...

However it is anticipated that she will be pushing H.R. 6065, the bill from Michigan Congressman John Dingell to exclude hospital-based DME providers from the bidding program." As background, an 11-page "briefing memo" sent to ... OpenCongre

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05/17/08
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6065, The Green Schools Act

US Congress: HR 6065, The Green Schools Act. ... H.R. 6065, The Green Schools Act. H.R. 6065 would promote green schools. Detailed Summary; Status of the Legislation; Points in Favor; Points Against ...

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05/13/08
Bill Introduced: HR6065 Green Schools Act

To promote green schools.

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