Search Results: keywords:"clean school bus program"

  • S. 5201 — To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to limit Federal funding of the procurement of certain buses under the Clean School Bus program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:843

    S. 5201, known as the “Secure School Buses Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to restrict federal funding for the purchase of specific school buses. The bill prevents using federal funds to buy school buses from manufacturers connected to corporations...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5201 is a new rule that says schools can't use certain government money to buy buses from countries with tricky trade rules, like China, to make sure the buses are made by safe and friendly companies. There are some special cases where this rule won't apply, like if they already promised to buy buses before this rule started.

  • H. R. 10520 — To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the Clean School Bus program, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,353

    H. R. 10520 aims to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and enhance the Clean School Bus program. The bill seeks to promote the use of zero-emission school buses by providing grants and rebates for their purchase and necessary charging infrastructure. It...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to give schools money to buy new buses that don't pollute, and it especially wants to help areas that really need it, like places where people might not have a lot of money. But some people are worried that this might not be done fairly or that it could be expensive if people don't use the money wisely.

  • S. 5625 — To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the Clean School Bus program, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:5,372

    The bill, S. 5625, aims to reauthorize the Clean School Bus program under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. It focuses on awarding funds to replace existing school buses with zero-emission ones and to purchase new zero-emission buses. The bill establishes criteria for...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help schools get new, cleaner buses that don't pollute the air. It plans to spend a lot of money to pay for these buses so that they can run on cleaner energy and keep the air clean for everyone.