Proposed federal funding bill doles out nearly $16M for electric, hydrogen buses

(The Center Square) – Nearly $16 million taxpayer dollars are set aside for zero-emission buses and charging stations across the country in one of Congress ’ proposed annual government funding bills .

The House’s proposed Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026 is just one of the 12 annual appropriations bills providing money for federal agencies.

With a total price tag of $89.9 billion, the proposed legislation includes more than a dozen earmarks totaling at least $15.8 billion for electric buses, hydrogen buses, and electric bus charging stations or battery systems across only four states. The number is likely higher, due to the ambiguity of some lawmakers’ transportation-related budget requests.

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