HR 2644 United States House · 117th Congress

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

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2021

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Introduced Apr 19, 2021 Last action Oct 19, 2021

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Oct 19, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Apr 20, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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Apr 20, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Apr 20, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Apr 19, 2021

Committee

Referred 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.

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Apr 19, 2021

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1 primary · 46 co-sponsors