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Buy Green Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1925| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2022
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Buy Green Act of 2021 This bill provides for federal procurement of clean energy products. Specifically, the bill establishes a Clean Energy Fund at the Department of Energy (DOE) and authorizes DOE to transfer amounts from the fund to federal agencies for clean energy-related purchases. The bill creates a grant program for state, local, and tribal governments to make such purchases. The bill (1) provides grants to electrify the federal vehicle fleet, to states and municipalities to electrify public transit and school buses, and to design, build, and retrofit buildings to be more energy efficient; and (2) establishes a grant program for U.S. companies to invest in clean energy manufacturing by retrofitting or building facilities that produce clean energy products. The bill (1) establishes specified labor protections applicable to projects funded by grants in this bill and for manufacturers of specified products; and (2) directs 40% of state, local, and tribal grant funding for grants provided by this bill to purchases that benefit frontline, disadvantaged, and vulnerable communities that have been environmentally neglected. The bill establishes within DOE a Green Procurement Oversight Advisory Board. The Government Accountability Office shall conduct oversight of the use of funds and publicly report on program efficacy each year.
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Timeline
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 1, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3607
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Aug 4, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 1, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3607
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • August 4, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

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Buy Green Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1925| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2022
Buy Green Act of 2021 This bill provides for federal procurement of clean energy products. Specifically, the bill establishes a Clean Energy Fund at the Department of Energy (DOE) and authorizes DOE to transfer amounts from the fund to federal agencies for clean energy-related purchases. The bill creates a grant program for state, local, and tribal governments to make such purchases. The bill (1) provides grants to electrify the federal vehicle fleet, to states and municipalities to electrify public transit and school buses, and to design, build, and retrofit buildings to be more energy efficient; and (2) establishes a grant program for U.S. companies to invest in clean energy manufacturing by retrofitting or building facilities that produce clean energy products. The bill (1) establishes specified labor protections applicable to projects funded by grants in this bill and for manufacturers of specified products; and (2) directs 40% of state, local, and tribal grant funding for grants provided by this bill to purchases that benefit frontline, disadvantaged, and vulnerable communities that have been environmentally neglected. The bill establishes within DOE a Green Procurement Oversight Advisory Board. The Government Accountability Office shall conduct oversight of the use of funds and publicly report on program efficacy each year.
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Timeline
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 1, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3607
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Aug 4, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 1, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3607
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • August 4, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3607: Buy Green Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionBusiness recordsBuy American requirementsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Veterans AffairsElementary and secondary educationEmployee hiringEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth facilities and institutionsHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIndustrial facilitiesLabor-management relationsLabor standardsManufacturingMotor carriersMotor vehiclesPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementPublic transitRailroadsSmall businessSolid waste and recyclingState and local financeState and local government operationsVeterans' medical careWages and earningsWater use and supply