John H. Chafee Environmental Education Act of 2001

The John H. Chafee Environmental Education Act of 2001 proposes to update and rename existing federal environmental education programs within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill would establish the John H. Chafee Memorial Fellowship Program to provide annual graduate fellowships in environmental sciences and public policy, while also creating the Theodore Roosevelt Environmental Stewardship Grant Program to support community-based environmental projects led by universities. For citizens, this legislation would streamline federal grants for local schools and non-profits, maintain national awards for students and teachers, and increase opportunities for higher education institutions to engage in local conservation and sustainability efforts.