Green Bus Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-512| House
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Julia Brownley
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (23)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Green Bus Act of 2021 This bill requires all buses purchased or leased with Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emission beginning on October 1, 2029. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must issue an annual best practices report on zero-emission bus programs to help states and transit agencies implement zero-emission bus fleets. DOT must give preference in awarding grants under the low or no emission program to transit agencies who have completed a full fleet transition plan. The federal share of the cost of any zero-emission bus purchased or leased in accordance with this bill shall be 90%.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public Works
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment information and archivesHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesMotor carriersMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesPublic transitState and local financeTransportation programs funding
Green Bus Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-512| House
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Green Bus Act of 2021 This bill requires all buses purchased or leased with Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emission beginning on October 1, 2029. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must issue an annual best practices report on zero-emission bus programs to help states and transit agencies implement zero-emission bus fleets. DOT must give preference in awarding grants under the low or no emission program to transit agencies who have completed a full fleet transition plan. The federal share of the cost of any zero-emission bus purchased or leased in accordance with this bill shall be 90%.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Julia Brownley
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (23)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment information and archivesHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesMotor carriersMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesPublic transitState and local financeTransportation programs funding