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HR 5896 United States House · 117th Congress

Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act

Summary
Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act This bill provides financial incentives to (1) develop low carbon corridors that connect different methods of transportation, including public transportation systems, rail transportation, and roadways; (2) improve public transportation, mobility, and inclusive economic development; (3) develop commercial and residential areas located near public transportation stations that promote affordable housing and affordable commercial space; and (4) develop plans to transition workers from employment in fossil fuel industries to employment in sustainable industries.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill promotes low carbon corridors and carbon-free transportation infrastructure, directly advancing renewable energy transition and reducing fossil fuel dependence in transportation systems.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds carbon-free transportation corridors, promotes low-carbon systems, and advances clean mobility - directly reducing emissions and supporting climate action.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly promotes affordable housing near transit stations as part of development goals for commercial/residential areas.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProvides financial incentives for low carbon transportation corridors, public transit improvements, and sustainable infrastructure development, directly advancing transportation policy goals.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
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Introduced Nov 5, 2021 Last action Nov 18, 2021
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Nov 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
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Nov 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Nov 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, 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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Nov 5, 2021
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Introduced in House
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Mark DeSaulnier
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CA
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