H.R. 1881 · 112th Congress
Community College Energy Training Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ben Luján
- Introduced
- 2011-05-12
- Latest action
- 2011-09-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Summary
Community College Energy Training Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE), in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, to create a program awarding grants to community colleges to provide workforce training and education in sustainable energy industries and practices, such as: (1) alternative energy; (2) high-performance green building construction, design, and redevelopment; (3) sustainable energy technologies; (4) water, energy, and resource conservation; (5) recycling and waste reduction; and (6) sustainable agriculture and farming.
Requires at least one-half of the grant funds to be awarded to community colleges with existing sustainability programs leading to certificates, credentials, or degrees in one or more of these industries or practices.