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H.R. 2187 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010

21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act

H.R. 2187 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) has passed the house — introduced on Apr 30, 2009, sponsored by Ben Chandler with 25 co-sponsors. Congress held 9 roll call votes on it.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Passed the House
Introduced
Apr 30, 2009
Co-sponsors
25
Policy area
Education

What it does

21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act - Title I: Grants for Modernization, Renovation, or Repair of Public School Facilities - (Sec. 102) Requires the Secretary of Education to make grants to states for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public schools, including early learning facilities and charter schools, to make them safe, healthy, high-performing, and technologically up-to-date.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Ben Chandler (D-KY). Co-sponsors: 25 Democrats.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedApr 30, 2009
  • Passed the HouseMay 14, 2009
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (May 18, 2009)

How Congress voted

  • On Passage
    House · May 14, 2009 · Passed
    275–155
  • On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
    House · May 14, 2009 · Failed
    182–247

Every roll call vote on this bill

Other Education bills in the 111th Congress

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Education and the Workforce Committee

More

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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