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HOUSE 2644117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

To provide direct funding to local, Tribal, and territorial governments to establish Green New Deal programs and initiatives, and for other purposes.

Last Action
10/19/2021

Actions

  • 2021-10-19Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • 2021-04-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • 2021-04-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • 2021-04-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-19Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-19Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-19 (00)

Green New Deals for Cities Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide funding to states, local governments, or Native American nations to carry out Green New Deal projects, such as projects to clean up pollution, climate adaptation measures, or conservation projects on family farms.

In order to receive such funding, a state, local government, or Native American nation must have a local Green New Deal program proposal and meet other requirements as specified by the bill. A proposal must contain certain commitments, including a commitment to zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 through a fair and just transition for all communities and workers.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
  • Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
  • Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
  • Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
  • Nikema Williams (D-GA)
  • Mondaire Jones (D-NY)
  • Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
  • Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
  • Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
  • Marie Newman (D-IL)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
  • BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
  • Juan Vargas (D-CA)
  • Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)

Subjects

  • Agricultural conservation and pollution
  • Agricultural practices and innovations
  • Air quality
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
  • Atmospheric science and weather
  • Building construction
  • Buy American requirements
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Disability assistance
  • Earth sciences
  • Ecology
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Employee hiring
  • Employment and training programs
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
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