legislation: 110-hr-5902
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| 110-hr-5902 | 110 | hr | 5902 | GREEN Act | Education | 2008-04-24 | 2008-04-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11] | NY | D | C001067 | 3 | Getting Youth Re-invested in Environmental Education Now Act, or the GREEN Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states and local educational agencies for the development of environmental justice curricula and co-op programs for middle and high school students at schools: (1) receiving school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and (2) located in urban communities that may be disproportionately affected by climate change, pollution, and other environmental issues. Requires co-op programs to: (1) link students with career opportunities in the environmental field; (2) allow students to earn course or service learning credits during the summer through experiential learning; and (3) provide students with mentors to assist them in building the skills necessary for workforce success. | 2021-09-29T17:12:11Z |