Bishop, Rob (UT)

#1

The amendment strikes language that directs grant funds towards "developing and implementing new policy approaches to advancing environmental education at the State and local level," replacing it with language that directs grant funds towards developing and implementing new policy approaches to advance the understanding of the environmental benefits of energy produced from clean coal and oil shale, the effects of such production on energy usage, the impact of greater usage on the environment, and any corresponding effects on the price of gasoline.

Bishop, Rob (UT)

#2

The amendment strikes language that directs grant funds towards "developing and implementing new policy approaches to advancing environmental education at the State and local level," replacing it with language that directs grant funds toward developing and implementing new policy approaches to advance the understanding of the history of congressional and Presidential environmental action on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the effects of such actions on energy usage, the impact that such actions could have had on the environment, and any corresponding effects on the price of gasoline.

Blumenauer (OR)

#14

The amendment modifies the National Environmental Education Act by offering a definition of the term “environmental education” as focusing on the "interrelationships and connections between dynamic environmental, social, and economic systems."

Boustany (LA)

#9

The amendment strikes language that directs grant funds towards "developing and implementing new policy approaches to advancing environmental education at the State and local level," replacing it with language that directs grant funds towards developing and implementing new policy approaches to advance the understanding of the environmental benefits of energy produced from the Outer Continental Shelf, the effects of such production on energy usage, the impact of greater usage on the environment, and any corresponding effects on the price of gasoline.

Courtney (CT)

#10

(REVISED) The amendment adds that applicants may describe on their application for federal grant funds how they have partnered, or intend to partner, with a State and local park and recreation department.

Duncan (TN)

#11

The amendment reduces funding in the bill for the National Environmental Education Act to $9 million.

Duncan (TN)

#12

The amendment strikes Section 11, regarding the new environmental education grant program administered by the Department of Education under the National Environmental Education Act.

Flake (AZ)

#8

The amendment requires that no funds appropriated under this Act may be used for a congressional earmark as defined in clause 9(d) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

Foxx (NC)

#3

The amendment strikes language that directs grant funds towards "developing and implementing new policy approaches to advancing environmental education at the State and local level," replacing it with language that directs grant funds toward developing and implementing new policy approaches to advance the understanding of the environmental benefits of nuclear power, the effects of nuclear power on energy usage, the impact of greater nuclear power usage on the environment, and any corresponding effects on the price of gasoline.

McKeon (CA)

#4

The amendment prohibits the Secretary of Education from providing grants under the new Environmental Education Grant Program until each State has received funding under the Reading First program, equal to or greater than the allocation received by the agency for the for fiscal year 2007.

McKeon (CA)

#5

The amendment strikes language that directs grant funds towards "developing and implementing new policy approaches to advancing environmental education at the State and local level," replacing it with language that directs grant funds towards developing and implementing new policy approaches to advance the understanding of the environmental benefits of an "all of the above" energy plan, the effects of such a plan on energy usage, the impact of greater energy usage on the environment, and any corresponding effects on the price of gasoline.

Miller, George (CA)

#13

(REVISED) The amendment clarifies that funds issued under the National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program may be used to address environmental justice issues that may arise in low income communities. The amendment also provides that funds may be used to develop and implement policy approaches to environmental education including specified topics.

Price, Tom (GA)

#6

The amendment strikes language that directs grant funds towards "developing and implementing new policy approaches to advancing environmental education at the State and local level," replacing it with language that directs grant funds towards developing and implementing new policy approaches to advance the understanding of the environmental benefits of energy produced in the United States, the effects of such production on energy usage, the impact of greater energy usage on the environment, and any corresponding effects on the price of gasoline.

Price, Tom (GA)

#7

The amendment inserts language to prevent agencies receiving federal funds under the bill from endorsing a particular "course of action."

Welch (VT)

#15

The amendment allows municipalities to be eligible for the National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program.