US Congress Senate Bill 1097 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5714)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Community College Energy Training Act of 2009

Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-05-20		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5714)
2009-05-20		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5704-5706)

HB3731 (Same As) 2009-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
SB1462 (Related) 2009-07-16 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1097/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1097/BILLS-111s1097is.pdf