Scott Celebrates EPA Announcement of $525K for Clean School Buses in Newport News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, celebrated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcing the 67 recipients for the first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition, which included $525,000 for Newport News Public Schools.

“I congratulate Newport News Public Schools on being selected for the first Clean School Bus Grants Competition from the EPA,” said Congressman Scott. “Low and zero-emissions school buses ensure that our children breathe cleaner air both during their commutes and in their neighborhoods. This will create good green jobs, combat the climate crisis and improve the health of our students and their communities.”

The awards, which were made possible through investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help selectees purchase over 2,700 clean school buses in 280 school districts serving over 7 million students across 37 states.

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