H.R. 957 would authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies.
Detailed Summary
<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b>
Green Energy Education Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to contribute energy research and development funds to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program to support graduate education related to such energy projects.
Authorizes the Secretary to contribute funds for advanced energy technology research and development for high performance buildings to the NSF for curriculum development to improve undergraduate or graduate interdisciplinary engineering and architecture education related to the design and construction of such buildings.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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