H. R. 9959
Introduced in House · August 18, 2026July 27, 2026
Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. Simon, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Pocan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To establish a Green New Deal for public schools.
1. Short title; 2. Table of contents; 3. Definitions; 4. Social Vulnerability Index of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; TITLE I—CLIMATE CAPITAL FACILITIES GRANTS, RESOURCE BLOCK GRANTS, AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY GRANTS; 101. General provisions; 102. Climate capital facilities grants; 103. Resource block grants; 104. Educational equity planning grants; 105. Mandatory funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; 106. Elementary and Secondary Education funding; TITLE II—CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCY; 201. Definitions; 202. Climate change resiliency program; 203. Grant program; 204. Report; 205. Authorization of appropriations; mandatory appropriations
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,