Green Energy Education Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-957
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2009-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Building construction
Education programs funding
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Higher education
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: 
Green Energy Education Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to contribute energy research and development funds to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program to support graduate education related to such energy projects.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to contribute funds for advanced energy technology research and development for high performance buildings to the NSF for curriculum development to improve undergraduate or graduate interdisciplinary engineering and architecture education related to the design and construction of such buildings. 

action_date: 2009-04-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Green Energy Education Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to contribute energy research and development funds to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program to support graduate education related to such energy projects.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to contribute funds for advanced energy technology research and development for high performance buildings to the NSF for curriculum development to improve undergraduate or graduate interdisciplinary engineering and architecture education related to the design and construction of such buildings. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
action_date: 2009-04-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 6 (Roll no. 199). (text: CR H4610)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 6 (Roll no. 199).(text: CR H4610)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4656)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 957.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4610-4612)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Introduced in House