Green Bus Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 4/10/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 2019-04-09Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2019-04-09Introduced in House
- 2019-04-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-09 (00)
Green Bus Act of 2019
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.
The bill reauthorizes through FY2029 specific programs related to low or no emission vehicles and components.
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Katie Hill (D-CA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Harley Rouda (D-CA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Norma Torres (D-CA)
- RICHARD NEAL (D-MA)
Subjects
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Government information and archives
- Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
- Motor carriers
- Motor fuels
- Motor vehicles
- Public transit
- Transportation programs funding
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