HR 5809 United States House · 118th Congress

California Clean School Bus Equity Act

This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the federal program administering school bus funding to prioritize nationwide deployment of clean and zero-emission school buses, while ensuring awards are distributed broadly across different geographic areas. It directly affects school districts and state agencies receiving federal grants under this program by mandating that funding must support clean bus adoption across diverse regions, not just concentrated areas. The key provision shifts the program's focus toward equitable geographic distribution and maximizing nationwide adoption of zero-emission school buses. This change applies to the existing federal program, not new funding.
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Sep 2023
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Introduced Sep 28, 2023 Last action Sep 29, 2023
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Sep 29, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Sep 28, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Sep 28, 2023
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Katie Porter
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