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A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

Introduced: February 7, 2019 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1140-1142)
Feb 7, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution calls for the creation of a Green New Deal with the goals of

  • achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions;
  • establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all;
  • investing in infrastructure and industry;
  • securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and
  • promoting justice and equality.

The resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the goals and projects of the mobilization effort, including

  • building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods);
  • upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency;
  • removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors;
  • cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites;
  • ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition; and
  • providing higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe, and adequate housing to all.
What's happening now February 7, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1140-1142)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 59: A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-59/
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"S. Res. 59: A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-59/.
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S. Res. 59, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-59/.
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