SRES 59
116th Congress
Senate
Environmental Protection
Aging
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Atmospheric science and weather
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Competition and antitrust
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Disability and paralysis
Disaster relief and insurance
Ecology
Economic development
Electric power generation and transmission
Employee hiring
Employee leave
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Environmental regulatory procedures
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
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1140-1142)
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1140-1142)
Committees of jurisdiction
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