Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act
Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act
Plain Language Summary
# Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act (HR 6923) **What the Bill Would Do** This bill aims to create jobs by investing in transportation systems that don't produce carbon emissions. While specific provisions aren't detailed in the available information, bills with this title typically focus on funding for electric vehicles, public transit infrastructure, and related clean energy technologies. The legislation would likely authorize federal spending to support the development and deployment of zero-emission transportation options. **Who It Affects** The bill would impact workers in manufacturing, construction, and transportation sectors who could benefit from new job opportunities in clean energy industries.
It would also affect communities that use public transportation, as well as taxpayers who would fund these federal investments. **Current Status** HR 6923 is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Representative Mark DeSaulnier, a Democrat from California. For more detailed information about specific provisions, funding amounts, and implementation timelines, you would need to review the full bill text on Congress.gov.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.