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Green Bus Act of 2021

Introduced: February 5, 2021 Introduced by: Brownley, Julia Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
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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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 16
D
Torres, Norma J.
California · May 28, 2021
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· May 17, 2021
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 12, 2021
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 5, 2021
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Mar 29, 2021
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 11, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 5, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Feb 5, 2021
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 4, 2021
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Feb 3, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 3, 2021
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Feb 3, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 2, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Feb 1, 2021
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 1, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 512: Green Bus Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-512/
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"H.R. 512: Green Bus Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-512/.
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H.R. 512, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-512/.
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