# 119-sres-563: A resolution affirming that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses.

119-sres-563, A resolution affirming that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-563
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution affirming that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Federal support for clean school buses** is the central aim of this Senate resolution. It would urge the federal government to help school districts acquire and deploy cleaner school buses, including electric models. - Affirms federal backing for replacing diesel buses with clean alternatives, noting diesel exhaust emits fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). - Highlights children’s vulnerability: air pollution from diesel buses raises risks of asthma, heart and lung disease, can infiltrate school buildings, and contributes to missed school days that hurt learning. - Makes no new programs or funding changes; it references past support such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act but does not authorize new appropriations or create new funding mechanisms.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-563 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/563)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-563 (as of 2026-04-21).