A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

Summary

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.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 7 February 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1140-1142)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 7 February 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 February 2019

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 February 2019

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 February 2019

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Elizabeth Warren · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Murphy · D · Sponsor
• Chris Van Hollen · D · Cosponsor
• Martin Heinrich · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
• related to ← A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.