About SJRes8

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

Policy Area: Environmental Protection

Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY)

Latest Action (2019-03-26): Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 – 57. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1971)

Summary

This joint resolution declares that the government has a duty to create 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 joint 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.

Subjects: 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

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