Bill · H.R. 5465· House(119-HR-5465)
GREEN Streets Act
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 9/19/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Jared Huffman
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The GREEN Streets Act aims to amend title 23 and title 49 of the United States Code regarding transportation planning. It requires transportation planners to prioritize reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the resilience of the transportation system. The bill establishes minimum standards for states to decrease per capita vehicle miles traveled and improve public transit accessibility. For large metropolitan areas, the act mandates the establishment of specific targets and regular reporting on transit performance. Additionally, it requires detailed analyses for major road capacity expansion projects to assess environmental impacts. Finally, the bill imposes financial obligations on states that fail to meet specific greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+8
The act mandates that transportation planners prioritize reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving net-zero goals.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+7
The bill establishes national standards for transit accessibility, stop distance, and mode share to improve public transportation.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+6
The bill directs the Secretary to establish national transit accessibility standards that include accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Environmental Health: The bill requires the reduction of carbon dioxide, other greenhouse gas emissions, and air pollutants, including noise pollution (Section 2).
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Increased Transportation Options: The bill encourages investments in active and safe infrastructure, such as sidewalks, trails, and bike lanes, as well as public transit (Section 2).
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Enhanced Accessibility: The bill focuses on transit accessibility, which includes the share of destinations like jobs, health care, and grocery stores reachable by public transportation within a 45-minute period (Section 5).
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Improved Transit Connectivity: Provisions include addressing "first last mile accessibility" to help travelers get from their starting point to a place of transportation and from there to their final destination (Section 5).
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Protection for Vulnerable Communities: The bill requires analyses of how road projects impact "environmental justice communities," which include communities of color, low-income communities, or Tribal and Indigenous communities (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Mandatory Spending Requirements for States: If a state fails to meet certain greenhouse gas reduction targets, it is required to obligate specific percentages of its apportioned funds toward specific projects, such as transit or land use changes (Section 4).
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Increased Regulatory Burdens for Expansion Projects: Projects intended to increase traffic capacity that receive at least $25,000,000 in Federal funds must undergo specific analyses regarding their impact on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled before approval (Section 3).
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Compliance Requirements for Metropolitan Areas: "Covered entities," which include metropolitan planning areas with a population of at least 250,000, are required to establish targets and submit regular performance reports to the Secretary (Section 5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Rural Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+8Improves Public Transit+7Improves Environmental Protections+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Affordable Housing+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/19/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 9/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ted LieuDemocrat · California