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S 1271 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Clean Commute for Kids Act of 2021

Summary
Clean Commute for Kids Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises the Clean School Bus Program. Under the revised program, the Environmental Protection Agency must provide financial assistance to replace existing school buses with clean school buses that do not emit specified pollutants, including greenhouse gases.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds replacement of school buses with cleaner models, improving school infrastructure and student health access, aligning with education support indicators.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds replacement of school buses with clean, non-emitting vehicles, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting clean energy infrastructure per EPA requirements.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentReplaces school buses with clean models to eliminate emissions including greenhouse gases, directly reducing pollution and supporting environmental protection.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds replacement of school buses with clean, low-emission models to reduce pollution, supporting sustainable transportation infrastructure.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 21, 2021 Last action Apr 21, 2021
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Apr 21, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2124)
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Apr 21, 2021
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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Photo of Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
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Photo of Bernard Sanders
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
VT
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Photo of Debbie Stabenow
Debbie Stabenow
DDemocratic
MI
n/a
Co
Photo of Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
MA
n/a
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Photo of Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
MI
n/a
Co
Photo of Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
OR
n/a
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Photo of Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff
DDemocratic
GA
n/a
Co
Photo of Raphael G. Warnock
Raphael G. Warnock
DDemocratic
GA
n/a
Co
Photo of Richard J. Durbin
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
IL
n/a
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Photo of Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
OR
n/a