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National Green Bank Act of 2019

Introduced: June 21, 2019 Introduced by: Himes, James A. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 21, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 21, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Green Bank Act of 2019

This bill establishes a U.S. Green Bank to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation projects at the state and local level by capitalizing regional, state, and municipal green banks.

The Department of the Treasury must issue green bonds to provide the bank with (1) an initial capitalization of $10 billion; and (2) additional capitalization, upon the bank's request, of no more than $50 billion in aggregate at any one time.

The bill also establishes in the Treasury a revolving Green Bank Establishment Fund.

What's happening now June 24, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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