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Green Ribbon Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2822| Senate 
| Updated: 9/14/2023
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Green Ribbon Act of 2023 This bill provides statutory authority for and expands the Department of Education’s (ED’s) Green Ribbon Schools program. (This program was established in 2011 to recognize early learning centers, schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions for excellence in reducing environmental impact, increasing health and wellness, and providing sustainability education.) In conducting the Green Ribbon Schools program, ED must (1) reserve funding for the Department of the Interior to carry out activities with respect to schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education; (2) award grants to state educational agencies for the purpose of supporting and engaging eligible entities as green schools; and (3) provide an honorarium to each award winner, subject to appropriations. The bill directs the Institute of Museum and Library Services to establish an award program for nonformal learning institutions (e.g., libraries, museums, and zoos) that is modeled on ED’s program. The bill also establishes within ED the Office of School Infrastructure and Sustainability.
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5484
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • September 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5484
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5484: Green Ribbon Act of 2023

Green Ribbon Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2822| Senate 
| Updated: 9/14/2023
Green Ribbon Act of 2023 This bill provides statutory authority for and expands the Department of Education’s (ED’s) Green Ribbon Schools program. (This program was established in 2011 to recognize early learning centers, schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions for excellence in reducing environmental impact, increasing health and wellness, and providing sustainability education.) In conducting the Green Ribbon Schools program, ED must (1) reserve funding for the Department of the Interior to carry out activities with respect to schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education; (2) award grants to state educational agencies for the purpose of supporting and engaging eligible entities as green schools; and (3) provide an honorarium to each award winner, subject to appropriations. The bill directs the Institute of Museum and Library Services to establish an award program for nonformal learning institutions (e.g., libraries, museums, and zoos) that is modeled on ED’s program. The bill also establishes within ED the Office of School Infrastructure and Sustainability.
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5484
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • September 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5484
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5484: Green Ribbon Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted