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HR 3347 117th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

GREEN Buses Act

Introduced: May 19, 2021 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 19, 2021
Introduced in House
May 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act or the GREEN Buses Act

This bill limits eligibility for certain grants that support projects to reduce emissions of public transportation vehicles.

Current law permits the use of the grants for (1) projects related to both low- and zero-emission vehicles, and (2) constructing new and improving existing public transportation facilities to accommodate such vehicles. This bill limits the use of the grants to (1) projects related to no-emission vehicles, and (2) improving existing public transportation facilities.

The bill also sets out additional criteria that apply to the grants. For example, the bill specifies the minimum number of buses that must be procured through a grant. Furthermore, at least 10% of grant funds must be distributed to projects that predominately serve low-income communities.

What's happening now May 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3684 Related bill Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Brownley, Julia
California · May 19, 2021
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 19, 2021
Kilmer, Derek
· May 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3347: GREEN Buses Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3347/
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