HR 512
117th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy efficiency and conservation
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Green Bus Act of 2021
Introduced: January 28, 2021
Introduced by:
Brownley, Julia
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
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