118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4270 — Public School Green Rooftop Program

“To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to authorize State energy conservation plans to include programs to provide grants for planning, designing, and installing green roofs on elementary school and secondary school buildings, and for other purposes.”

Energy

Introduced Jun 21, 2023

Last action Jun 23, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jun 21, 2023

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Referred

Jun 23, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows state energy conservation plans established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include programs that award grants for green roofs on public elementary school and secondary school buildings. Under the bill, a green roof is a layer of vegetation planted over a waterproofing system or waterproof management practice that is installed on top of a flat or slightly-sloped roof that may support plant growth.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jun 23, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Jun 21, 2023

Introduced in House

Jun 21, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.