,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #edhd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ad1 #bjbc,mrs4 ,hayes 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,s>banes1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,mc,clellan1 ,mr4 ,b[man1 ,mr4 ,davis ( ,ill9ois1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,mr4 ,trone1 & ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to /r5g!n & exp& ! ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ools ,program at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education by boo/+ ! capacity ( p>ticipat+ ,/ates to exp& ! numb] ( engag$ s*ools1 applicants1 & nom9ees1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,gre5 ,ribbon ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ools ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,,esea def9itions ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 second>y s*ool1 ,secret>y1 & ,/ate educational ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an elem5t>y s*ool1 second>y s*ool1 s*ool fund$ or op]at$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education1 local educational ag5cy1 or in/itution ( high] education4 7#c7 ,environm5tally lit]ate ,! t]m environm5tally lit]ate1 :5 us$ ) respect to an individual1 means ! capacity to-- 7,a7 p]ceive & int]pret ! relative heal? ( environm5tal sy/ems & ! int]relation%ips betwe5 natural1 economic1 & social sy/ems & te*nology2 & 7,b7 assess options & take appropriate action to ma9ta91 re/ore1 or improve ! heal? ( ! environm5tal sy/ems & promote su/a9able developm5t4 7#d7 ,gre5 ,ribbon pill>s ,! t]m ,gre5 ,ribbon pill>s means ! foll[+ #c int]relat$ aspirational goals3 7,a7 #ajj p]c5t ( ! graduates ( ! eligible entity or ! s*ools s]v$ by ! eligible entity are environm5tally lit]ate4 7,b7 ,! environm5tal impacts ( ! eligible entity's build+s1 gr\nds1 & op]ations are t>get+ significant emission r$uctions ) a long-t]m goal ( #ajj p]c5t r$uction4 7,c7 ,! eligible entity has a net positive impact on ! environm5tal heal? ( its /ud5ts & /aff4 7#e7 ,gre5 ,ribbon s*ool aw>d w9n] ,! t]m ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ool aw>d w9n] means an eligible entity t has receiv$ an aw>d ( recognition f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education = high p]=mance 9 mak+ progress t[>d all #c ( ! ,gre5 ,ribbon pill>s1 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#d74 7#f7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7b7 ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ool ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ools ,program1 to rea* & engage m s*ools by-- 7,a7 enc\rag+ eligible entities to implem5t ! ,gre5 ,ribbon pill>s2 7,b7 recogniz+ high p]=mance 9 ! ,gre5 ,ribbon pill>s by eligible entities1 ?r\gh volunt>y p>tn]%ip ) ,/ates2 7,c7 increas+ ! numb] ( p>ticipat+ local educational ag5cies & s*ools t are receiv+ res\rces f ! program1 includ+ ^? n pursu+ an aw>d on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,d7 engag+ ) public & private /akehold]s to maximize positive impact2 & 7,e7 support+ s*ools 9 implem5t+ measures to r$uce en]gy & wat] use & co/s1 increase resili5ce1 increase environm5tal lit]acy1 & improve indoor air & o!r conditions = heal? & wellness4 7#b7 ,update 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a review & update ! crit]ia = ! ,gre5 ,ribbon s*ool aw>d w9n] program1 includ+ scor+1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 ensur+ t heal? & wellness crit]ia align ) programs ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion & are associat$ ) b5efitt+ /ud5t heal?1 ?9k+1 & ! ability to le>n2 7ii7 ensur+ t environm5tal crit]ia emphasize ! role ( s*ools 9 mitigat+ & adapt+ to climate *ange1 includ+ s*ool resili5cy to natural disa/]s2 & 7iii7 ensur+ t environm5tal & su/a9ability lit]acy crit]ia enc\rage applicants to id5tify me?ods ( assessm5t ( /ud5t k & skills & set goals = lit]acy among graduates4 7,b7 ,f$]al ,regi/] ,! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ! f9al updat$ crit]ia = ! ,gre5 ,ribbon s*ool aw>d w9n] program & %all all[ =1 & address1 any public comm5ts relat$ to ! updat$ crit]ia4 7#c7 ,grants & aw>ds ,9 conduct+ ! ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ools ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all1 f ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is ,act-- 7,a7 res]ve n less ?an #bej1jjj = ! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior to c>ry out ! activities "u subsection 7c77#g7 ) respect to s*ools op]at$ or fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education2 7,b7 aw>d grants to ,/ate educational ag5cies "u subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 provide an honor>ium to ea* ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ool aw>d w9n] 9 an am\nt equal to #aj1jjj1 subject to appropriations4 7#d7 ,/udies1 rese>*1 & surveys ,! ,secret>y may conduct /udies1 rese>*1 & surveys to in=m ! ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ools ,program4 7#e7 ,gre5 ,ribbon s*ool aw>ds ,ea* ye>1 reg>dless ( :e!r funds are available = ! honor>ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a process ?r\gh :i*-- 7i7 ,/ate educational ag5cies may nom9ate eligible entities = recognition ( high p]=mance 9 mak+ progress t[>d all #c ( ! ,gre5 ,ribbon pill>s2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 op]at+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education1 may nom9ate eligible entities t are s*ools op]at$ or fund$ by ! ,bureau = su* recognition2 & 7,b7 aw>d ! ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ool aw>d to nom9at$ eligible entities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es h %[n high p]=mance 9 mak+ progress t[>d all #c ( ! ,gre5 ,ribbon pill>s4 7#f7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion to align ! ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ools ,program ) ! sci5ce on s*ool environm5ts & s*ool heal? cit$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion4 7#g7 ,reports 7,a7 ,annual reports 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #a1 #bjbc1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a report describ+ ! ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ools ,program ( ! prior fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,cont5t ( annual reports ,ea* annual report describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 describe ! activities & outcomes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education & ,/ate grant aw>d w9n]s1 includ+ ! uses ( grant funds to rea* & engage additional s*ools1 & ! successes & *all5ges ( ! ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ools ,program2 7,,ii7 describe ! plan ( ,/ate grant aw>d w9n]s to ext5d opportunities to become a ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ool aw>d w9n] to s*ools t are eligible to receive funds "u "p ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 or o!r s*ools t are l[-income s*ools1 s*ools 9 disadvantag$ or rural or remote communities1 or s*ools t s]ve a significant numb] ( /ud5ts ) disabilities2 & 7,,iii7 provide a propos$ plan = ! foll[+ ye>4 7,b7 ,biannual reports ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #a1 #bjbd1 & biannually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a report describ+ key programs & policies ( ea* ,/ate 9 support+ its s*ools 9 mak+ progress t[>d all #c ( ! ,gre5 ,ribbon pill>s4 7c7 ,/ate grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ate educational ag5cies1 on a competitive basis1 = ! purpose ( support+ & engag+ eligible entities z gre5 s*ools4 7#b7 ,applications ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t desires to receive a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ an assurance t ! ag5cy w-- 7,a7 exp5d n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! grant funds to support und]res\rc$ s*ools2 & 7,b7 provide docum5tation to ! ,secret>y demon/rat+ compliance ) ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,9 select+ grant recipi5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! ,/ate educational ag5cy's propos$ program or program expansion 9 t]ms (-- 7,a7 ! project$ impact & propos$ impact metrics2 7,b7 ! incorporation ( specific activities to ensure und]res\rc$ eligible entities b5efit & h opportunities to p>ticipate2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* /akehold]s & p>tn]%ips are includ$2 7,d7 innovative approa*es to scal+ gre5 s*ool practices & le>n+2 7,e7 ! engagem5t ( pa/ aw>d w9n]s 9 ! program1 includ+ z m5tors or advisors to o!r eligible entities2 & 7,f7 o!r crit]ia z may be id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,am\nt ( grants ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may det]m9e ! am\nt ( ea* grant aw>d1 except t no grant aw>d %all be = an am\nt t is less ?an #bej1jjj nor m ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,"t p]iod ,grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all be available = use by ! grant aw>dee = n m ?an #c ye>s4 7#f7 ,all[$ uses ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all use ! grant funds to increase & support eligible entities 9 becom+ ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ool aw>d w9n]s1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ ,/ate-level ,gre5 ,ribbon aw>ds & recognition ev5ts2 7,b7 work+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) nonpr(it gre5 s*ool organizations & o!r organizations1 utilities1 bus9esses1 & o!r ,/ate & local gov]nm5tal entities to in=m1 educate1 & support eligible entities reg>d+ actions to make progress t[>d all #c ( ! ,gre5 ,ribbon pill>s2 7,c7 us+ res\rces f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education & its gre5 s*ools p>tn]s1 z appropriate1 to curate & dissem9ate res\rces ab\t be/ gre5 s*ool practices & provide /atewide tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t 9 ! ,gre5 ,ribbon pill>s2 7,d7 utiliz+ innovative ways to promote-- 7i7 ! implem5tation ( gre5 s*ool practices2 & 7ii7 ! ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ools ,program & any ,/ate-level ,gre5 ,ribbon s*ools program2 & 7,e7 provid+ /atewide tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t 9 ! ,gre5 ,ribbon pill>s4 #c4 ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices ,gre5 ,ribbon ,aw>d ,program 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to develop & implem5t a ,gre5 ,ribbon aw>d program = non=mal le>n+ in/itutions at ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices 9 ord] to recognize & help advance excell5ce 9 ! gre5+ ( non=mal le>n+ in/itutions4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m non=mal le>n+ in/itutions includes public & private libr>ies1 museums1 arboretums1 botanical g>d5s1 nature c5t]s1 hi/orical societies1 hi/oric pres]vation organizations1 hi/ory museums1 sci5ce & te*nology c5t]s1 planet>iums1 *ildr5's museums1 art museums1 g5]al museums1 natural hi/ory museums1 natural sci5ce museums1 zoos1 aqu>iums1 & wildlife cons]vation c5t]s4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,consi/5t ) section #bji ( ! ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iajg71 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices %all e/abli% an aw>d program = non=mal le>n+ in/itutions model$ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education's ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ools ,program4 ,! aw>d program %all recognize & honor non=mal le>n+ in/itutions t demon/rate high a*ievem5t 9 all #c ( ! foll[+ goals3 7#a7 ,ensur+ t _! visitors are expos$ ?r\gh multiple le>n+ modes to locally relevant in=mation to advance und]/&+ ( ! int]connection ( ! natural environm5t1 built environm5t1 & quality ( life4 7#b7 ,significantly r$uc+ _! net environm5tal & c>bon footpr9ts1 :ile us+ _! own built & natural environm5t z a le>n+ laboratory & a model ( be/ practice = _! ho/ community4 7#c7 ,ensur+ _! in/itution has a net positive environm5tal impact on visitor & /aff heal?4 7d7 ,aw>d ,! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices %all provide ea* national aw>d w9n] "u ?is section ) an honor>ium ( #aj1jjj4 7e7 ,consultation ,! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion to align ! aw>d program "u ?is section ) ! sci5ce on s*ool heal? /udi$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion4 #d4 ,(fice ( ,s*ool ,infra/ructure & ,su/a9ability )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,education 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,(fice ( ,s*ool ,infra/ructure & ,su/a9ability t %all be compos$ ( #c full-"t employees4 7b7 ,purpose ,! ,(fice ( ,s*ool ,infra/ructure & ,su/a9ability %all-- 7#a7 direct cont5t & programm+ ( a te*nical assi/ance c5t] = s*ool infra/ructure2 7#b7 liaise ) p>tn] ,f$]al ag5cies t h programs1 grants1 & equities 9 s*ool facilities1 promote ! ,national ,cle>+h\se's res\rces to s*ools1 provide robu/ te*nical assi/ance to p>tn] ,f$]al ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 & ,/ate educational ag5cies1 & ov]see1 promote1 & exp& ! recognition aw>d = ! ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ools ,program2 7#c7 provide te*nical assi/ance1 tra9+1 &1 subject to appropriations1 grants to ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies on issues relat$ to educational facility plann+1 design1 f9anc+1 con/ruction1 improvem5t1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance1 includ+ gre5 build+ design & op]ation practices consi/5t ) a commitm5t to tackl+ ! climate crisis2 7#d7 develop res\rces & assemble be/ practices on issues relat$ to ensur+ equitable access to heal?y1 educationally adequate1 & environm5tally & fiscally su/a9able public s*ool facilities & gr\nds2 7#e7 recomm5d revisions to regulations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education t p]ta9 to s*ool con/ruction & r5ovation2 & 7#f7 consult ) ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure pe]-review$ recomm5dations & res\rces are incorporat$ into ! "w ( ! ,(fice ( ,s*ool ,infra/ructure & ,su/a9ability4 7c7 ,appropriation ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #b1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 #e4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act 7except = section #d7 #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4 7b7 ,res]vations ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all res]ve #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 to c>ry out section #c2 & 7#b7 may res]ve n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act = a fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses4