Congress 116 - SRES 59 - A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

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Aging Agricultural conservation and pollution Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Atmospheric science and weather Climate change and greenhouse gases Competition and antitrust Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Disability and paralysis Disaster relief and insurance Ecology Economic development Electric power generation and transmission Employee hiring Employee leave Employment discrimination and employee rights Energy efficiency and conservation Energy research Environmental Protection Environmental regulatory procedures Environmental technology Federal-Indian relations Food supply, safety, and labeling Forests, forestry, trees Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Homelessness and emergency shelter Housing supply and affordability Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Industrial facilities Infrastructure development International organizations and cooperation Labor-management relations Land use and conservation Manufacturing Natural disasters Outdoor recreation Property rights Public contracts and procurement Racial and ethnic relations Research administration and funding Research and development Rural conditions and development Scientific communication Technology transfer and commercialization Transportation programs funding Wages and earnings Water quality Water use and supply Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Women's rights Worker safety and health

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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.

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Feb 7, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1140-1142)
Feb 7, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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