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2021-04-19
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Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
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2023-01-11T13:48:42Z
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2021-04-19
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CA
B001285
26
Julia
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Brownley
D
2021-04-19
CA
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-04-19
NY
E000215
18
ANNA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
ESHOO
G.
D
2021-04-19
CA
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-04-19
VA
M001137
5
GREGORY
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
MEEKS
W.
D
2021-04-19
NY
C001121
6
Jason
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Crow
D
2021-04-19
CO
Agricultural conservation and pollution Agricultural practices and innovations Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Climate change and greenhouse gases Corporate finance and management Credit and credit markets Electric power generation and transmission Energy efficiency and conservation Energy storage, supplies, demand Executive agency funding and structure Forests, forestry, trees Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises Government lending and loan guarantees Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Land use and conservation Motor fuels Public transit Regional and metropolitan planning Securities Solid waste and recycling State and local finance Water use and supply Wetlands
2021-04-19
Introduced in House
 <p>This bill establishes a U.S. Green Bank to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation projects at the state and local level by capitalizing regional, state, and municipal green banks. </p> <p>The Department of the Treasury must issue green bonds to provide the bank with (1) an initial capitalization of $10 billion; and (2) additional capitalization, upon the bank's request, of no more than $50 billion in aggregate at any one time.</p> <p>The bill also establishes in the Treasury a revolving Green Bank Establishment Fund.</p>
2021-06-22T15:59:24Z
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To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of Green Bonds and to establish the United States Green Bank, and for other purposes.
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of Green Bonds and to establish the United States Green Bank, and for other purposes.
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of Green Bonds and to establish the United States Green Bank, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
United States Green Bank Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
2021-04-20
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.