An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-399 to direct the Secretary of Education, representatives of Federal Agencies, businesses and industry leaders to focus on establishing administrative andeducational sustainability programs, share innovative ideas, and explore funding opportunities and partnerships.

1. Adds SEC. ___. SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABILITY at the end of title IX

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. ___. SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABILITY.

   Inserted: No later than May 2007, the Secretary of Education shall convene a summit of higher education experts working in the area of sustainable operations and programs, representatives from the agencies of the Federal Government, and business and industry leaders to focus on efforts of national distinction that--

   Inserted: (1) encourage faculty, staff, and students at institutions of higher education to establish both administrative and educational sustainability programs on campus;

   Inserted: (2) enhance research by faculty and students at institutions of higher education in sustainability practices and innovations that assist and improve sustainability;

   Inserted: (3) encourage institutions of higher education to work with community partners from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors to design and implement sustainability programs for application in the community and workplace; and

   Inserted: (4) identify opportunities for partnerships involving higher education institutions and the Federal Government to expand sustainable operations and academic programs focused on environmental and economic sustainability.

   Original wording

   At the end of title IX of the Amendment add the following new section:

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