H.R. 2906 · 110th Congress
10th Congressional District of Illinois School Conservation Corps Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mark Kirk
- Introduced
- 2007-06-28
- Latest action
- 2007-09-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Summary
10th Congressional District of Illinois School Conservation Corps Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to create a pilot program in Illinois' 10th Congressional District by providing grants to public high school chapters, each consisting of at least 10 students and one adult advisor, to establish and support a school conservation corps.
Requires grants to be used for environmental protection projects in the district, including specified priority projects involving water pollution control, greenhouse gas reduction, recycling, and the dissemination of information on the dangers of mercury pollution.