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Clean Air Sharp Minds Act

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3364

Clean Air Sharp Minds Act

This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to jointly administer a school air filters demonstration program in public elementary and secondary schools.

Specifically, ED and the EPA must select at least 175 schools to participate in the program, with priority given to schools located in areas with higher levels of air pollution.

ED and the EPA must use program funds to (1) purchase and install commercial air filters in every classroom, office, and common area that students access in participating schools; (2) maintain such air filters for three years; and (3) provide technical support to participating schools.

Current Status of Bill S 3364

Bill S 3364 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2020. Bill S 3364 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 27, 2020.  Bill S 3364's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of February 27, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3364

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3364

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Air quality
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental health
- Environmental technology
- Performance measurement
- Public contracts and procurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3364

Clean Air Sharp Minds Act
Clean Air Sharp Minds Act
A bill to improve the health and academic achievement of students in highly polluted environments, and for other purposes.

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