Bill · S.Res. 563· Senate(119-SRES-563)
A resolution affirming that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses.
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/17/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution states that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses. It highlights that diesel exhaust from school buses causes local air pollution like particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds. Children face higher health risks from this pollution because their lungs are still developing, which can lead to asthma, heart disease, and lung disease. About 3 out of 10 children in the United States ride a school bus to get to school. Air pollution from these buses can enter school buildings and worsen classroom air quality, leading to missed school days and hampered education. Replacing diesel school buses with clean alternatives, such as electric school buses, would reduce air pollution and improve children's health and education.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would children be better off under this?+8
Children benefit significantly from reduced exposure to diesel exhaust and improved classroom air quality, leading to better health and fewer missed school days.
Would students be better off under this?+8
Students experience better educational attainment and attendance due to improved air quality and reduced pollution-related illness.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+6
Supporting clean school bus investments helps decrease reliance on diesel and lowers air pollutants like particulate matter and nitrogen oxides.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Federal Support for Clean Buses: The resolution affirms in the resolving clause that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses. This is a positive step because it encourages the replacement of diesel buses with cleaner alternatives, which would dramatically reduce local air pollution.
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Improved Health for Children: The text notes that replacing diesel buses with clean school buses, including electric school buses, would improve the health of children. This is beneficial because children face higher health risks from diesel exhaust due to their developing lungs, and cleaner buses help prevent increased rates of asthma, heart disease, and lung disease.
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Better Educational Attainment: The resolution points out that replacing diesel buses with cleaner options would improve the educational attainment of children. This is a positive outcome because air pollution-related diseases currently lead to missed days of school and hamper education.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- None Identified: The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+6Reduces Carbon Emissions+6Increases Renewable Energy Investment+5Improves Public Transit+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+8Good For Students+8Good For Urban Residents+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 12/17/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Brian SchatzDemocrat · Hawaii
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont