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To provide for grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities.

USA115th CongressHR-2536| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
David Loebsack

David Loebsack

Democratic Representative

Iowa

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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To provide for grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities.

USA115th CongressHR-2536| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
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.
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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
David Loebsack

David Loebsack

Democratic Representative

Iowa

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2479: To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband internet, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionChild healthEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEnergy efficiency and conservationLighting and heatingLighting, heating, coolingTeaching, teachers, curricula