Congress Approves Bill Promoting Efficient, Renewable Energy on Campuses

Congress gave final approval on Tuesday to a bill authorizing up to $750-million annually in federal assistance for renewable-energy and energy-efficiency projects on college campuses. President Bush is expected to sign the measure, which also promises new spending for academic research on renewable energy.

College officials may not see any money for a while, though.

The assistance for campus projects, which would be the first of its kind from the federal

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