H.R. 4158 · 109th Congress
School Energy Crisis Relief Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joe Baca
- Introduced
- 2005-10-27
- Latest action
- 2005-11-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Summary
School Energy Crisis Relief Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a grants program for eligible local educational agencies that have experienced the highest percentage increase (or expenditure increase) in transportation and heating fuel costs among all local educational agencies (LEA's) in a state for a specific time period during the 2005-2006 school year, in comparison to the same time period during the 2004-2005 school year.
Authorizes the use of funds for: (1) the cost of transportation or heating fuel purchased by eligible LEA's; or (2) transportation fuel purchased by entities under contract to provide transportation services to such LEA's.