House Bill 512
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Green Bus Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
512
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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%.
January 28, 2021
02/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
01/28/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
01/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:27 PM