1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public School Green Rooftop Program . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Department of Energy recognizes green roof technology is an effective, practical way to increase the energy performance of buildings. (2) The Environmental Protection Agency acknowledges green roofs can reduce building energy use compared to conventional roofs. (3) Greater weatherization and insulation offered by green roofs reduce the demand for electrical power needed to moderate the temperature of a building, as roofs can be the source of the greatest heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer in buildings. (4) Green roofs can produce greater energy efficiency on elementary school and secondary school buildings than on other structures because the dimensions of school buildings are unique and often have a significantly greater width than height. (5) The General Services Administration recognizes green roofs can last 40 years or more before requiring replacement compared to 10 to 15 years for a conventional roof. (6) The General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Energy, and Environmental Protection Agency all recognize the integral role of maintenance in a green roof’s continued energy efficiency benefits and cost savings, and the GSA Public Buildings Service accordingly provides ongoing maintenance training to maximize the benefits of green roofs. (7) Green roofs can provide economic benefits, including decreased energy costs, water use, stormwater runoff, landfill waste, and building operating expenses that can save taxpayers money. (8) Green roofs can provide annual cost savings per square foot of the roof’s surface. (9) Green roofs on educational facilities can provide accessible sites to teach students at all levels of education about various subjects including science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), biodiversity, ecology, urban agriculture, stormwater management, sustainability, art, technology, and more. (10) Planning, designing, installing,