Renew Through Green Jobs Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to award grants to institutions of higher education for sustainability workforce training and education in industries and practices, such as: (1) clean energy; (2) green construction, retrofitting, and design; (3) green chemistry; (4) water and energy conservation; (5) recycling and waste reduction; (6) sustainable agricultural and culinary practices; (7) smart grid technology; (8) advanced vehicle technology; and (9) electric power transmission systems.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
[H.R. 1781 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1781
To direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a sustainability
workforce training and education program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 30, 2009
Mr. Space introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a sustainability
workforce training and education program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Renew Through Green Jobs Act of
2009''.
SEC. 2. WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN CLEAN ENERGY, ENERGY
EFFICIENCY, CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION, AND SUSTAINABLE
ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES.
(a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``institution of higher
education'' has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
(b) In General.--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 institutions of higher education to
provide workforce training and education in industries and practices,
such as--
(1) clean energy, including wind, solar, and geothermal
energy;
(2) green construction, green retrofitting, and green
design;
(3) green chemistry,
(4) water and energy conservation;
(5) recycling and waste reduction;
(6) sustainable agriculture and farming;
(7) sustainable culinary practices;
(8) smart grid technology, design, and deployment;
(9) advanced vehicle technology, including plug-in electric
drive vehicles; and
(10) electric power transmission systems, including
upgrading and reconductoring.
(c) Award Considerations.--Of the funds made available under
subsection (b) for a fiscal year, not less than half shall be awarded
to institutions of higher education with existing (as of the date of
the award) academic programs that lead to certificates or degrees in 1
or more of the industries and practices described in paragraphs (1)
through (10) of subsection (b).
(d) Peer Review.--The Secretary shall convene a peer review process
to review applications for grants under this section and to make
recommendations regarding the selection of grantees. Members of the
peer review committee shall include--
(1) educators who have relevant experience in implementing
curricula with comparable aims and subject matter; and
(2) business and industry experts who work in clean energy-
related fields.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for
fiscal year 2009 and each subsequent fiscal year.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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