To promote environmental literacy.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Hands-on experiences in nature help build stronger, smarter, and happier children, creates environmental literacy Title IV (20 U.S.C, and requires definitions In this part: The term eligible partnership means a partnership that includes a local educational agency and not less than 1 of the following partners: A Federal, State, regional, or local. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, appropriations, and grants. The main policy areas are Education, Environment, Energy, and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings Congress finds the following: Hands-on experiences in nature help build stronger, smarter, and happier children.
- Creates environmental literacy Title IV (20 U.S.C.
- Requires definitions In this part: The term eligible partnership means a partnership that includes a local educational agency and not less than 1 of the following partners: A Federal, State, regional, or local...
- Creates grants for implementation of environmental literacy plans From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award grants to States to enable the States to award subgrants, on a competitive...
- Creates outdoor school education pilot program From funds appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall make grants to eligible partnerships to establish or expand outdoor school education programs.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Hands-on experiences in nature help build stronger, smarter, and happier children, creates environmental literacy Title IV (20 U.S.C, and requires definitions In this part: The term eligible partnership means a partnership that includes a local educational agency and not less than 1 of the following partners: A Federal, State, regional, or local.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Environment, Energy, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Hands-on experiences in nature help build stronger, smarter, and happier children, creates environmental literacy Title IV (20 U.S.C, and requires definitions In this part: The term eligible partnership means a partnership that includes a local educational agency and not less than 1 of the following partners: A Federal, State, regional, or local.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Reed (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Merkley) introduced …
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