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US SRes59
US SRes59A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
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Introduced
02/07/2019
02/07/2019
In Committee
02/07/2019
02/07/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal. This resolution calls for the creation of a Green New Deal with the goals of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions; establishing millions of high-wage 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.
AI Summary
This Resolution acknowledges the Federal Government's responsibility to establish a Green New Deal, a comprehensive plan aimed at addressing climate change and economic inequality. The core objectives include reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, creating millions of well-paying jobs with economic security for everyone, and investing in infrastructure and industries. It also prioritizes ensuring clean air and water, building resilience against climate impacts, providing healthy food and access to nature, and fostering a sustainable environment for all, while simultaneously promoting justice and equality. These ambitious goals are to be achieved through a decade-long national mobilization effort that involves modernizing power grids to be smarter, meaning they help customers use less electricity during high-demand times, making all buildings more energy and water efficient, eliminating pollution from transportation and farming, cleaning up hazardous waste sites, ensuring fair business practices, and guaranteeing access to higher education, quality healthcare, and affordable housing for all citizens.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (15)
Ed Markey (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1140-1142) (on 02/07/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/59/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres59/BILLS-116sres59is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres59/BILLS-116sres59is.pdf.pdf |
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