H.R. 2847 - Green Jobs Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Hilda Solis
- Summary:
- This bill amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Green Jobs Act of 2007
H.R. 2847 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- This bill amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program.
- Other Titles
- Green Jobs Act of 2007
- Green Jobs Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Hilda Solis
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Energy
- Alternative energy sources
- Business
- Case management
- Civil rights
- Community organization
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Discrimination in employment
- Employee rights
- Employment tests
- Energy efficiency
- Energy industries
- Job hunting
- Job training
- Labor
- Labor statistics
- Nonprofit organizations
- Occupational retraining
- Poverty
- Social services
- Veterans
- Veterans' employment
- Vocational guidance
- Welfare
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/25/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 6/25/2007 6/25/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. 6/27/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 6/27/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18. 7/27/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-262. Put on a legislative calendar 7/27/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167. 9/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members within 30 days of the vote "Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor." from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Environmental policy |
| Human Rights |
opposed this bill
| Contributor | Interest group | Amount | Date | House member | Party | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola, Beth a | Environmental policy | $250 | 5/29/07 | Earl Blumenauer | D | OR-3 |
| Parson, Barbara W | Environmental policy | $500 | 5/30/07 | Joe Courtney | D | CT-2 |
| Messinger, Alida R | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 5/31/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Campion, Thomas | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/1/07 | Robert Andrews | D | NJ-1 |
| Garden, David | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/1/07 | C. Thompson | D | CA-1 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/1/07 | Harry Mitchell | D | AZ-5 |
| Uihlein, Lynde | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/1/07 | Tammy Baldwin | D | WI-2 |
| Elston, Frances Beinecke | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/3/07 | Charles Rangel | D | NY-15 |
| Arnow, Robert H Mr | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/5/07 | Charles Rangel | D | NY-15 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/5/07 | Christopher Murphy | D | CT-5 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/5/07 | Christopher Van Hollen | D | MD-8 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/5/07 | Ciro Rodriguez | D | TX-23 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/5/07 | George Miller | D | CA-7 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/5/07 | James Clyburn | D | SC-6 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/5/07 | James Ramstad | R | MN-3 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/5/07 | Joe Courtney | D | CT-2 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/5/07 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/5/07 | Leonard Boswell | D | IA-3 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/5/07 | Michael Arcuri | D | NY-24 |
| Repass, Randy | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/5/07 | Sam Farr | D | CA-17 |
| Davidson, Joseph K | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/6/07 | Harry Mitchell | D | AZ-5 |
| Eisenstadt, Jeanne W | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/6/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Lamont, Juliet | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/6/07 | Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY-20 |
| Wagner, Judith B | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/6/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Wagner, Judith B | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/6/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Blumenthal, Jabez | Environmental policy | $1,500 | 6/7/07 | Rick Larsen | D | WA-2 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/7/07 | Hilda Solis | D | CA-32 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/7/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| Uihlein, Lynde B Ms | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/7/07 | Gwen Moore | D | WI-4 |
| Haas, Chara C | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/8/07 | Joe Sestak | D | PA-7 |
| Neu, John Mr | Environmental policy | $2,000 | 6/8/07 | Sanford Bishop | D | GA-2 |
| Neu, John L | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/9/07 | Allyson Schwartz | D | PA-13 |
| Barley, Mary L | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/11/07 | Ron Klein | D | FL-22 |
| Holschbach, Todd | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/11/07 | Ronald Kind | D | WI-3 |
| Bingham, Sallie | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/12/07 | Nancy Pelosi | D | CA-8 |
| Bingham, Sallie | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/12/07 | Nancy Pelosi | D | CA-8 |
| Embry, Stephen | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/13/07 | Joe Courtney | D | CT-2 |
| Frank, Charles | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/13/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/13/07 | Heath Shuler | D | NC-11 |
| Neuhauser, Alice | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/14/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Sierra Club | Environmental policy | $2,500 | 6/15/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Sierra Club | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/15/07 | Dennis Moore | D | KS-3 |
| Tishman, Daniel R | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/15/07 | Thomas Allen | D | ME-1 |
| Westervelt, Effie E | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/15/07 | Barbara Lee | D | CA-9 |
| Blackford, Loren | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/18/07 | Joe Courtney | D | CT-2 |
| Allina, Marcia | Human Rights | $250 | 6/19/07 | Joe Courtney | D | CT-2 |
| Berger, Bruce N | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/19/07 | Ed Perlmutter | D | CO-7 |
| Calaway, John | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/19/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Driscoll, Phoebe a Ms | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/19/07 | Allyson Schwartz | D | PA-13 |
| Hamilton, Bruce | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/19/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/19/07 | Melissa Bean | D | IL-8 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/19/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Meadows, William | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/19/07 | Ron Klein | D | FL-22 |
| Westervelt, Effie E | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/19/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| Arnow, Joan | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/20/07 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| Arnow, Robert H | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/20/07 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| Paul, Nancy | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/20/07 | David Loebsack | D | IA-2 |
| Winograd, Terry | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/20/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| Davis, Martha | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/21/07 | Diana DeGette | D | CO-1 |
| Meadows, William H Mr | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/21/07 | Nick Rahall | D | WV-3 |
| Moore, William K | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/21/07 | Louise Slaughter | D | NY-28 |
| Tishman, Sheryl C | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/21/07 | Thomas Allen | D | ME-1 |
| Witty, Joanne | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/21/07 | Paul Hodes | D | NH-2 |
| Witty, Joanne | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/22/07 | Melissa Bean | D | IL-8 |
| Adams, John | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/23/07 | Maurice Hinchey | D | NY-22 |
| Rockefeller, Laurance | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/23/07 | Maurice Hinchey | D | NY-22 |
| Mann, Marion L | Environmental policy | $2,000 | 6/24/07 | Joe Sestak | D | PA-7 |
| Anderson, Nancy | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/25/07 | Patrick Murphy | D | PA-8 |
| Chase, Jayni a | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/25/07 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| Moore, William K Mr | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/25/07 | David Price | D | NC-4 |
| Ocean Champions | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/25/07 | Barton Gordon | D | TN-6 |
| Ocean Champions | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/25/07 | H. Saxton | R | NJ-3 |
| Berger, Bruce N | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/26/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Carlson, Cathy | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/26/07 | Ed Perlmutter | D | CO-7 |
| Heil, Robert | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/26/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| Heil, Rosemary E | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/26/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| Meadows, William | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/26/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| Packard, Julie | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/26/07 | Sam Farr | D | CA-17 |
| Stevens, Elizabeth G | Human Rights | $250 | 6/26/07 | Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY-20 |
| Brissenden, Walter F | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/27/07 | Phil Hare | D | IL-17 |
| Crosby, Harriett Ms | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/27/07 | Nick Rahall | D | WV-3 |
| Friends of the Earth | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/27/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $2,250 | 6/27/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/27/07 | Henry Waxman | D | CA-30 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/27/07 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/27/07 | Mazie Hirono | D | HI-2 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/27/07 | Patrick Murphy | D | PA-8 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/27/07 | Steve Kagen | D | WI-8 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/27/07 | Tim Mahoney | D | FL-16 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/27/07 | Timothy Walz | D | MN-1 |
| Carroll, Candace M | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/28/07 | Thomas Allen | D | ME-1 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/28/07 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| Lord, Henry | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/28/07 | Joe Courtney | D | CT-2 |
| Lord, Henry | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/28/07 | Gabrielle Giffords | D | AZ-8 |
| Ross, Carl | Environmental policy | $300 | 6/28/07 | Anna Eshoo | D | CA-14 |
| Sierra Club | Environmental policy | $2,500 | 6/28/07 | Gabrielle Giffords | D | AZ-8 |
| Sierra Club | Environmental policy | $2,500 | 6/28/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| Sierra Club | Environmental policy | $2,500 | 6/28/07 | Joe Courtney | D | CT-2 |
| Sierra Club | Environmental policy | $2,500 | 6/28/07 | Joe Sestak | D | PA-7 |
| Sierra Club | Environmental policy | $2,500 | 6/28/07 | Patrick Murphy | D | PA-8 |
| Sierra Club | Environmental policy | $2,000 | 6/28/07 | Steve Kagen | D | WI-8 |
| Sierra Club | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/28/07 | Heath Shuler | D | NC-11 |
| Sierra Club | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/28/07 | Hilda Solis | D | CA-32 |
| Sierra Club | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/28/07 | Robert Wexler | D | FL-19 |
| Berlin, Kenneth | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/29/07 | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | D | SD |
| Blumenthal, Phillip Mr | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/29/07 | Melvin Watt | D | NC-12 |
| Eaton, Michael R | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/29/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| Growald, Eileen R | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/29/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Growald, Paul J | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/29/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Hershkowitz, Allen J | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/29/07 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/29/07 | Joe Sestak | D | PA-7 |
| Lewis, Adam J | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/29/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Macy, Sydney S | Environmental policy | $300 | 6/29/07 | John Salazar | D | CO-3 |
| Roswell, Marjorie | Environmental policy | $250 | 6/29/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| Shay, Russell H | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/29/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Witty, Joanne | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/29/07 | Joe Courtney | D | CT-2 |
| Berger, Bruce | Environmental policy | $500 | 6/30/07 | Baron Hill | D | IN-9 |
| Campbell, James Kimo | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 6/30/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| Sant, Victoria | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/30/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Sant, Victoria | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 6/30/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Green Worlds Coalition Fund | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 7/3/07 | Artur Davis | D | AL-7 |
| Campbell, James Kimo | Environmental policy | $500 | 7/5/07 | Joe Sestak | D | PA-7 |
| Beinecke, Frances | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 7/9/07 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| Elston, Paul J | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 7/9/07 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| Neu, John | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 7/9/07 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| Neu, John | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 7/9/07 | John Hall | D | NY-19 |
| Frank, Charles E | Environmental policy | $500 | 7/10/07 | Melissa Bean | D | IL-8 |
| Benchley, Wendy W | Environmental policy | $500 | 7/12/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Lebeau, Leslie | Environmental policy | $500 | 7/12/07 | C. Thompson | D | CA-1 |
| Blank, Diana Ms | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 7/13/07 | Nick Rahall | D | WV-3 |
| Flint, Richard | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 7/13/07 | James Ramstad | R | MN-3 |
| Campbell, James | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 7/15/07 | Lynn Woolsey | D | CA-6 |
| Bender, Matthew | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 7/16/07 | Maurice Hinchey | D | NY-22 |
| Jordan, S Kelly | Environmental policy | $500 | 7/16/07 | Henry Johnson | D | GA-4 |
| Ocean Champions | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 7/16/07 | Sam Farr | D | CA-17 |
| Powers, John P | Environmental policy | $500 | 7/18/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Russell, Christine H | Environmental policy | $750 | 7/18/07 | David Loebsack | D | IA-2 |
| Schlesinger, Mark L | Environmental policy | $750 | 7/18/07 | David Loebsack | D | IA-2 |
| Hammett, Benjamin Phd | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 7/19/07 | Lynn Woolsey | D | CA-6 |
| Neu, John L | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 7/20/07 | Michael Arcuri | D | NY-24 |
| Hunting, John R | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 7/23/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Russell, Christine H | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 7/23/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| Schlesinger, Mark L | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 7/23/07 | Mark Udall | D | CO-2 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 7/24/07 | Ciro Rodriguez | D | TX-23 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $250 | 7/24/07 | Steve Kagen | D | WI-8 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
