S.Res. 166 · 117th Congress
A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
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Warren12 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This resolution calls for the creation of a Green New Deal with the goals of
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Apr 20, 2021
This resolution calls for the creation of a Green New Deal with the goals of
- achieving greenhouse gas and toxic emissions reductions needed to stay under 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming;
- establishing millions of high-wage union jobs and ensuring economic security for all;
- investing in infrastructure and industry;
- securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and
- promoting justice and equality.
The resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the goals and projects of the mobilization effort, including
- building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods);
- upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency;
- removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors;
- cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites;
- ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition; and
- providing higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe, and adequate housing to all.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Latest action (Apr 20, 2021): Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2086-2087)
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 20, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.