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SRES563119th Congress

A resolution affirming that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses.

Sponsored By: Senator Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Introduced

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.

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  • 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.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

RI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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