United States Security Assistance Effectiveness Act

House Bill

H.R. 4455

119th Congress

United States Security Assistance Effectiveness Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gabe Vasquez

Representative

Democratic

NM-2

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Energy

Summary

This bill would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide loans and grants to help rural communities purchase and set up charging infrastructure for clean school buses. This would make it easier for schools in rural areas to switch to cleaner, more environmentally-friendly transportation for students.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

SponsorGabe Vasquez (D-NM)

Introduced7/16/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, fo

ChamberHouse

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United States Security Assistance Effectiveness Act

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This bill would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide loans and grants to help rural communities purchase and set up charging infrastructure for clean school buses. This would make it easier for schools in rural areas to switch to cleaner, more environmentally-friendly transportation for students.

Bill Number: 4455
Sponsor: Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
Introduced: 7/16/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, fo
Policy Area: Energy

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Fact Sheet

Title: United States Security Assistance Effectiveness Act
Bill Number: 4455
Sponsor: Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, fo
Introduced: 7/16/2025
Summary: This bill would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide loans and grants to help rural communities purchase and set up charging infrastructure for clean school buses. This would make it easier for schools in rural areas to switch to cleaner, more environmentally-friendly transportation f

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide loans and grants to help rural communities purchase and set up charging infrastructure for clean school buses. This would make it easier for schools in rural areas to switch to cleaner, more environmentally-friendly transportation for students.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Community Facilities Program for Rural Clean School Bus Infrastructure ActThis bill expands the essential community facilities direct loan and grant program of the Department of Agriculture to allow loans or grants to be used for deploying clean school buses and related infrastructure. Specifically, loans or grants may be used for (1) acquisition and labor costs for charging or other infrastructure needed to charge or maintain clean school buses, or (2) planning and technical activities to support the adoption and deployment of clean school buses.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands an existing USDA program to cover the costs of clean school bus infrastructure, including charging stations and other equipment
Provides loans and grants to help rural school districts and communities afford the transition to clean school buses
Aims to reduce emissions and improve air quality in rural areas by supporting the adoption of environmentally-friendly transportation

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly benefit rural school districts and the communities they serve by making it more affordable for them to upgrade their school bus fleets to clean, electric or alternative fuel vehicles. This could lead to cleaner air, lower transportation costs, and healthier environments for students and families in rural America.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Energy

Related Subjects

Government lending and loan guarantees

Housing and community development funding

Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles

Infrastructure development

Motor carriers

Transportation programs funding

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4455, 119th Congress (2025). "United States Security Assistance Effectiveness Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4455