,i #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dbgj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ba1 #bjbc,ms4 ,velzquez 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 ,ms4 ,schrier1 ,ms4 ,crockett1 ,mr4 ,bowman1 ,ms4 ,strickland1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,carson1 and ,mrs4 ,ramirez7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act to authorize ,state energy conservation plans to include programs to provide grants for planning1 designing1 and installing green roofs on elementary school and secondary school buildings1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,public ,school ,green ,rooftop ,program4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,energy recognizes green roof technology is an effective1 practical way to increase the energy performance of buildings4 7#b7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency acknowledges green roofs can reduce building energy use compared to conventional roofs4 7#c7 ,greater weatherization and insulation offered by green roofs reduce the demand for electrical power needed to moderate the temperature of a building1 as roofs can be the source of the greatest heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer in buildings4 7#d7 ,green roofs can produce greater energy efficiency on elementary school and secondary school buildings than on other structures because the dimensions of school buildings are unique and often have a significantly greater width than height4 7#e7 ,the ,general ,services ,administration recognizes green roofs can last #dj years or more before requiring replacement compared to #aj to #ae years for a conventional roof4 7#f7 ,the ,general ,services ,administration 7,,gsa71 ,department of ,energy1 and ,environmental ,protection ,agency all recognize the integral role of maintenance in a green roof's continued energy efficiency benefits and cost savings1 and the ,,gsa ,public ,buildings ,service accordingly provides ongoing maintenance training to maximize the benefits of green roofs4 7#g7 ,green roofs can provide economic benefits1 including decreased energy costs1 water use1 stormwater runoff1 landfill waste1 and building operating expenses that can save taxpayers money4 7#h7 ,green roofs can provide annual cost savings per square foot of the roof's surface4 7#i7 ,green roofs on educational facilities can provide accessible sites to teach students at all levels of education about various subjects including science1 technology1 engineering1 and math 7,,stem71 biodiversity1 ecology1 urban agriculture1 stormwater management1 sustainability1 art1 technology1 and more4 7#aj7 ,planning1 designing1 installing1 and maintaining green roofs can generate employment opportunities for properly trained personnel1 while specialized green roofs can also provide employment opportunities for urban agriculture operations4 7#aa7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 in collaboration with ,green ,roofs for ,healthy ,cities1 acknowledges landscape architects as leaders in planning and designing green roofs4 7#ab7 ,green roofs can help stabilize neighborhoods by providing community-wide benefits1 including those that address public health1 food security1 urban development1 and economic growth4 7#ac7 ,by improving air and water quality and mitigating excess heat1 among other benefits1 green roofs can improve public health and lessen healthcare system stressors4 7#ad7 ,green roofs can help reduce the impacts of climate change1 including extreme heat and poor air quality1 by sequestering harmful carbon and other pollutants in the atmosphere4 7#ae7 ,green roofs can reduce the urban heat island effect and city-wide ambient temperatures by up to #e;,f because green roof temperatures can be #cj to #dj;,f lower than those of conventional roofs4 7#af7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration determined indoor summer building temperatures were cooler for buildings with green roofs4 7#ag7 ,as living systems1 green roofs retain rainwater in the soil1 plants1 and drainage layer and therefore can reduce stormwater runoff rates by up to #fe percent and delay the time at which runoff occurs1 resulting in decreased stress on sewer systems and streams at peak flow periods and decreased pollution in ,united ,states waterways4 7#ah7 ,green roofs can enhance environmental justice by addressing the disproportionate impacts of excess heat and adding much-needed green space to the built environment in underserved communities4 7#ai7 ,green roofs can enhance biodiversity by providing and creating habitats for various plants and wildlife such as pollinators and migratory birds4 #c4 ,green roof grant programs ,section #cfb of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#ag71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ah7 as paragraph 7#ai72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ag7 the following3 7#ah7 in accordance with subsection 7h71 programs to provide financial assistance1 including grants1 for planning1 designing1 installing1 maintaining1 and monitoring green roofs on elementary school and secondary school buildings2 and 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,green roof grant programs 7#a7 ,grants for planning assistance 7,a7 ,grant programs ,under a program to provide financial assistance as provided for under subsection 7d77#ah71 a ,state may make grants to eligible entities to pay the costs of planning and design assistance for a green roof as described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,allowable use of funds for grants for planning assistance ,an eligible entity receiving a grant pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 may use the grant for any of the following purposes3 7i7 ,identification of opportunities to use green roofs on elementary school and secondary school buildings1 including performing site analyses for locating green roofs4 7ii7 ,determination of1 and plans to obtain1 permits relating to a green roof on an elementary school or secondary school building4 7iii7 ,architectural1 landscape architectural1 and engineering analysis for a green roof on an elementary school or secondary school building1 including-- 7,i7 plans for assessing the structural loading capacity of the elementary school or secondary school building1 accounting for vegetation2 and 7,,ii7 design services1 including the creation of design plans and construction documents for a green roof on the elementary school or secondary school building4 7iv7 ,cost estimation of the planning1 designing1 installing1 and maintaining of a green roof on an elementary school or secondary school building1 including an energy savings analysis4 7v7 ,administrative costs1 including reimbursement for grant writing services used to obtain a grant under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,public school green roof installation grant program 7,a7 ,public school green roof installation program ,under a program to provide financial assistance as provided for under subsection 7d77#ah71 a ,state may award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to carry out projects to install a green roof on an elementary school or secondary school building4 7,b7 ,application ,to receive a grant pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 an eligible entity shall submit to a ,state an application-- 7i7 at such time1 and in such manner1 as the ,state may require2 7ii7 that includes-- 7,i7 a strategy for increasing energy efficiency and reducing heat reflection of the applicable elementary school or secondary school building2 7,,ii7 a description and methodology of the eligible entity's plan for the installation1 operation1 and maintenance of a green roof on an elementary school or secondary school building1 including a plan to meet the requirements of title ,,iii of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq72 7,,iii7 a letter of compliance from each applicable local regulatory body that documents the green roof is planned and designed1 and will be constructed in accordance with local standards and regulations1 including occupancy1 fire1 stormwater compliance1 and building codes2 7,,iv7 cost estimation of the planning1 designing1 installing1 and maintaining of the green roof on the elementary school or secondary school building1 including an energy savings analysis2 and 7,v7 the hiring criteria and qualifications for personnel to design1 construct1 install1 and maintain the green roof1 including a plan for hiring-- 7aa7 local workforce trainees2 7bb7 at least one ,green ,roof ,professional as accredited by the ,green ,roof ,industry ,association1 or a professional licensed by a ,state or an appropriate accreditation2 and 7cc7 low-income individuals1 individuals registered with a one-stop center1 and returning citizens4 7,c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 a ,state shall give priority to-- 7i7 projects to install a green roof on buildings of elementary schools and secondary schools in which not fewer than #cj percent of students are from households with incomes below the poverty line2 7ii7 projects that meet minimum performance and nationally recognized standards for green roofs and walls1 including-- 7,i7 the ,living ,architecture ,performance ,tool2 7,,ii7 ,the ,sustainable ,,sites ,initiative2 and 7,,iii7 other nationally recognized standards2 and 7iii7 projects to install a green roof on buildings of elementary schools and secondary schools located in a nonattainment area 7as defined in section #aga7b7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7b774 7,d7 ,installation ,not later than #d years after receiving a grant pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 an eligible entity shall complete installation of a green roof4 7,e7 ,maintenance and monitoring of infrastructure ,under a program described in subparagraph 7,a71 in addition to receiving a grant under to install a green roof under such program1 each eligible entity that meets the installation requirements of subparagraph 7,d7 may receive additional funding for a #e-year period for maintenance and monitoring activities relating to the green roof1 which activities may include the following3 7i7 ,monitoring and evaluating energy performance and cost savings of the green roof4 7ii7 ,monitoring and evaluating air temperature of the green roof4 7iii7 ,conducting routine inspections throughout the year to assess the condition of the green roof1 including plant health and replanting alternatives in consultation with a landscape architect1 horticulturalist1 agronomist1 or other landscape professional as appropriate4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,elementary school ,the term elementary school has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 a public elementary school or secondary school2 7ii7 a local educational agency2 or 7iii7 a partnership between a nonprofit organization and an entity described in clause 7i7 or 7ii74 7,c7 ,green roof ,the term green roof means a layer of vegetation planted over a waterproofing system or waterproof management practice that is installed on top of a flat or slightly-sloped roof that may support plant growth1 including-- 7i7 an extensive green roof with a growing media layer that is up to #f inches thick2 or 7ii7 an intensive green roof with a growing media layer that is #f to #dh inches thick4 7,d7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7,e7 ,low-income individual ,the term low-income individual means1 with respect to any calendar year1 any individual who lives in a household that has a gross income that does not exceed #cjj percent of the poverty line4 7,f7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf which is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7,g7 ,one-stop center ,the term one-stop center has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7,h7 ,poverty line ,the term poverty line has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7,i7 ,secondary school ,the term secondary school has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 4