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Green Bus Act of 2021

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Brownley, Julia Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Green Bus Act of 2021

This bill requires all buses purchased or leased with Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emission beginning on October 1, 2029.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) must issue an annual best practices report on zero-emission bus programs to help states and transit agencies implement zero-emission bus fleets.

DOT must give preference in awarding grants under the low or no emission program to transit agencies who have completed a full fleet transition plan.

The federal share of the cost of any zero-emission bus purchased or leased in accordance with this bill shall be 90%.

What's happening now February 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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