S.Amdt. 4929
What it does: Adds SEC. 537. COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY on page 183, between lines 3 and 4
Sen. Gordon H. Smith (R-OR)What it changes
1 change to S. 3036
Adds SEC. 537. COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY on page 183, between lines 3 and 4
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 537. COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY.
Inserted: (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the "Community College Sustainability Act".
Inserted: (b) Definition.--In this section, the term "community college" means a 2-year institution of higher education, as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
Inserted: (c) Workforce Training and Education in Renewable Energy and Efficiency, Green Technology, and Sustainable Environmental Practices.--From funds made available under subsection (e), the Secretary of Labor shall carry out a sustainability workforce training and education program. In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall award grants to community colleges to provide workforce training and education in industries and practices, such as--
Inserted: (1) alternative energy, including wind and solar energy;
Inserted: (2) green construction, green retrofitting, and green design;
Inserted: (3) green chemistry, green nanotechnology, or green technology;
Inserted: (4) water and energy conservation;
Inserted: (5) recycling and waste reduction;
Inserted: (6) sustainable agriculture and farming; and
Inserted: (7) sustainable culinary practices.
Inserted: (d) Award Considerations.--Of the funds made available under subsection (c) for a fiscal year, not less than $100,000,000 shall be awarded to community colleges with existing (as of the date of the award) sustainability programs that lead to certificates or degrees in 1 or more of the industries and practices described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (c).
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Inserted: (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to carry out this section $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and each subsequent fiscal year.
Original wording
On page 183, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
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SA 4929. Mr. SMITH (for himself, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Warner) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3036, to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 183, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
SEC. 537. COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the “Community College Sustainability Act”.
(b) Definition.--In this section, the term “community college” means a 2-year institution of higher education, as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
(c) Workforce Training and Education in Renewable Energy and Efficiency, Green Technology, and Sustainable Environmental Practices.--From funds made available under subsection (e), the Secretary of Labor shall carry out a sustainability workforce training and education program. In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall award grants to community colleges to provide workforce training and education in industries and practices, such as--
(1) alternative energy, including wind and solar energy;
(2) green construction, green retrofitting, and green design;
(3) green chemistry, green nanotechnology, or green technology;
(4) water and energy conservation;
(5) recycling and waste reduction;
(6) sustainable agriculture and farming; and
(7) sustainable culinary practices.
(d) Award Considerations.--Of the funds made available under subsection (c) for a fiscal year, not less than $100,000,000 shall be awarded to community colleges with existing (as of the date of the award) sustainability programs that lead to certificates or degrees in 1 or more of the industries and practices described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (c).
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to carry out this section $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and each subsequent fiscal year.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 5, 2008