H.R. 10209
GREEN Hospitals Act
Summary:
• The "GREEN Hospitals Act" authorizes $100 billion for grants to construct or modernize medical facilities to become more climate-resilient and sustainable, prioritizing projects involving renewable energy, air quality improvements, green infrastructure, and disaster-resilient access routes.
• The bill establishes a Planning and Evaluation Grant Program providing grants up to $500,000 (with $5 billion authorized) to eligible states, tribal governments, and nonprofit entities to develop sustainability and resiliency plans for medical facilities, with at least 50% of funds directed to environmental justice communities.
• Both grant programs include labor protections requiring Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wages and assurances that facilities either have collective bargaining agreements or explicit policies protecting employees' organizing rights.
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• The bill establishes a Planning and Evaluation Grant Program providing grants up to $500,000 (with $5 billion authorized) to eligible states, tribal governments, and nonprofit entities to develop sustainability and resiliency plans for medical facilities, with at least 50% of funds directed to environmental justice communities.
• Both grant programs include labor protections requiring Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wages and assurances that facilities either have collective bargaining agreements or explicit policies protecting employees' organizing rights.
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