EPA Announces $50 Million in Clean School Bus Funding for School Districts in Texas

The Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding $50,980,000 from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Texas school districts. The grants will help 13 school districts purchase 144 clean school buses that will accelerate the transition to zero emissions vehicles and produce cleaner air in and around schools and communities.

Vice President Kamala Harris and EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan will join schoolchildren, district leaders and community members in Seattle, Washington, later today to make the announcement and highlight how it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save schools money, and better protect children's health. The investment will also drive demand for American-made batteries and vehicles, boost domestic manufacturing, and create good-paying jobs.

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"I'm proud of the $6,225,000 in federal funds awarded to Houston Independent School District (HISD) to invest in 25 new school buses," said Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia. "These funds were only made possible by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. I was proud to support this law in Congress because I knew it would benefit students right here in our community. This will improve our local environment and allow HISD students to enjoy 15 brand-new electric buses as they continue their education. These are the great results that happen when we put people over politics."