To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for outdoor learning spaces and to develop living schoolyards.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: City planning and urban development often disconnect communities from natural systems, such as forests, waterways, and wildlife habitats, provides definitions In this Act: The terms educational service agency, elementary school, local educational agency, and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary, and creates grant program for outdoor learning spaces From the amount appropriated under subsection (d) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 5 percent for the Secretary of the Interior. It relies on appropriations, product standards, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education, Environment, Energy, and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users 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: City planning and urban development often disconnect communities from natural systems, such as forests, waterways, and wildlife habitats.
- Provides definitions In this Act: The terms educational service agency, elementary school, local educational agency, and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary...
- Creates grant program for outdoor learning spaces From the amount appropriated under subsection (d) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 5 percent for the Secretary of the Interior...
- Creates living schoolyard projects.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: City planning and urban development often disconnect communities from natural systems, such as forests, waterways, and wildlife habitats, provides definitions In this Act: The terms educational service agency, elementary school, local educational agency, and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary, and creates grant program for outdoor learning spaces From the amount appropriated under subsection (d) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 5 percent for the Secretary of the Interior.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Environment, Energy, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: City planning and urban development often disconnect communities from natural systems, such as forests, waterways, and wildlife habitats, provides definitions In this Act: The terms educational service agency, elementary school, local educational agency, and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary, and creates grant program for outdoor learning spaces From the amount appropriated under subsection (d) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 5 percent for the Secretary of the Interior.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Heinrich introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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