Democrats push $25B to electrify school buses, a Biden priority 4 hours 26 minutes 10 seconds ago Wednesday, April 21 2021 Apr 21, 2021 April 21, 2021 5:45 AM April 21, 2021 in News Source: Associated Press Share: Democratic lawmakers are pushing a $25 billion investment that would convert the nation’s fleet of gasoline- and diesel-powered school buses to electric vehicles. WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers are unveiling legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the nation’s fleet of gasoline- and diesel-powered school buses to electric vehicles, aiming at a component of President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan to improve children’s health. The legislation led by Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., seeks to build on the administration’s effort this week to promote the electrification of school buses, which Biden sees as an important step in addressing climate change and economic inequities.