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H.R. 1863: Public School Green Rooftop Program

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H.R. 1863: Public School Green Rooftop Program

117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-11 · Education · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-11 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Public School Green Rooftop Program

Plain summary

Public School Green Rooftop Program This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program for installing and maintaining green roof systems on public elementary and secondary school buildings. Green roof refers to a layer of vegetation that is planted over a waterproofing system or to a waterproof management practice that is installed on a roof and may support plant growth. Specifically, DOE must award grants to public elementary and secondary schools, local educational agencies, and partnerships with nonprofit organizations to (1) pay the costs of planning assistance for green roof systems on school buildings (e.g., assessing structures, conducting financial and engineering analyses, and receiving cost estimates), and (2) install green roof systems on these buildings. Additionally, a grant recipient must complete the installation of a green roof system within four years of receiving the grant. A grant recipient that completes this installation requirement shall receive additional funding for maintenance activities, such as conducting routine inspections to monitor the condition of the green roof.

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Official text

Public School Green Rooftop Program

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · 23 cosponsors

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Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Mark Takano (D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Adam Smith (D-WA), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] reported raising $180,257 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr1863 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117