HR 2164 · 116th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Green Bus Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-04-09· Sponsored by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.(2019-04-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25]CA
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]CA
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48]CA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]CA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]MA