HR 512 United States House · 117th Congress

Green Bus Act of 2021

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%.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2021

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Introduced Jan 28, 2021 Last action Feb 4, 2021

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Feb 4, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Jan 28, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Jan 28, 2021

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1 primary · 23 co-sponsors