05/13/09 1:31 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellsworth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ellsworth demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
05/13/09 1:28 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 427, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellsworth amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Ellsworth.
05/13/09 1:28 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-106 to amend section 309 (green schools) to provide that nothing in the bill shall be construed to prohibit a local educational agency from using sustainable, domestic hardwood lumber for public school modernization, renovation, repairs, or construction. It also would amend section 310 (reporting) to require agencies receiving grant funds under the bill to disclose whether any flooring installed was from renewable sources.
05/13/09 1:27 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roe amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
05/13/09 1:23 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 427, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roe amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Roe (TN).
05/13/09 1:23 PM
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-106 to add a new section 314 requiring the Education Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Department's Institute of Educational Sciences to evaluate the impact of projects funded under the bill on student academic achievement, including a comparison of students attending public schools receiving funding under the bill with students attending public schools that are not receiving such funding.
05/13/09 1:22 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Titus amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Titus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
05/13/09 1:16 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 427, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Titus.
05/13/09 1:16 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-106 to add a new section 314 requiring the Secretary of Education to establish an Advisory Council to the Secretary on green, high-performing schools. The Council advises the Secretary on the impact of green, high-performing schools on teaching and learning, health energy costs and environmental impact; works with the Secretary to recommend Federal policies to increase the number of green, high-performing schools; provides technical assistance to states; and identifies Federal policies that are barriers to helping states make schools green and high-performing. The Council consults with the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Commerce Secretary, Energy Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretary, Labor Secretary, EPA Administrator, and the GSA Administrator.
05/13/09 1:15 PM
On agreeing to the McKeon amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
