Infrastructure Development
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America Wins Act [HB-4142]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
[Economic Development ]
To rebuild the Nation's infrastructure, provide a consumer rebate to the American people, assist coal country, reduce harmful pollution, and for other purposes.
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Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019 [HB-3681]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Climate Change ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE), the Forest Service, and the National Park Service (NPS) (appropriate agencies) to collaborate on the Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative to facilitate the installation and use of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System lands, NPS lands, and specified lands owned by units of local government or Indian tribes. DOE and such appropriate agencies shall facilitate such installation and use, including by acquiring zero-emissions vehicles for the fleets of the Forest Service and the NPS.
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Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019 [HB-3702]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Provides statutory authority for certain procedures related to the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBR-DR) Program and adds new program requirements, including with respect to coordination of benefits, precertification for grant assistance, and allocation of grant funds. Additionally, the bill expands CDBG-DR assistance to Puerto Rico. Finally, the bill establishes the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund.
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Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019 [HB-3779]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into agreements with any state or Indian tribal government to make capitalization grants for the establishment of hazard mitigation revolving loan funds. Such funds shall provide funding assistance to local governments to carry out projects to reduce disaster risk in order to decrease the loss of life and property, the cost of insurance claims, and federal disaster payments.
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Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act [S.2260]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Water ]
A bill to provide for the improvement of domestic infrastructure in order to prevent marine debris, and for other purposes.
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Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019 [S.2284]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Taxes ]
[Trade ]
[Climate Change ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Imposes a carbon fee on the use, sale, or transfer of certain fossil fuels and fluorinated gases that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on producers and importers of such fuels and is deposited into a Climate Action Rebate Fund established by this bill. The bill establishes an gradual emissions reduction schedule for such fuels between 2020 and 2050 (100% reduction). The bill requires payment of an equalization fee by fossil fuels and carbon-intensive imported goods at the border and provides for refunds of comparable
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Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2019 [HB-3964]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
To provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, and for other purposes.
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America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 [S.2302]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Animals ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Addresses several provisions related to highway transportation infrastructure, including provisions to improve road safety, accelerate project completions, improve resiliency to disasters, and reduce highway emissions. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes several transportation programs from FY2021-FY2025, including the federal-aid highway program and the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program; increases funding for tribal and federal lands transportation programs; provides for a bridge investment program to award competitive
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WIRED Act Wireless Infrastructure Resiliency during Emergencies and Disasters Act [HB-3836]
[Telecommunications ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes states to require wireless companies to deploy infrastructure that can withstand natural disasters.
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Grid Modernization Act of 2019 [S.2332]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
[Science ]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a program to modernize the electric grid, including by (1) developing standards to compare the storage capacity, cycle length, capabilities, and reliability of different types of electricity storage; (2) promoting the development of micro-grid systems; (3) facilitating a collaborative process to develop model grid architecture; and (4) ensuring a reliable, resilient, affordable, safe, and secure electric grid. (A micro-grid system means a stand-alone electrical system that uses grid-scale energy
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Build Local, Hire Local Act [HB-4101]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Small Business ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Construction ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
Imposes various requirements on certain federally assisted infrastructure projects. The bill also creates infrastructure-related grant programs and establishes the Buy America Bureau. Such federally assisted infrastructure projects must (1) employ a certain percentage of local workers to the maximum extent practicable; and (2) prioritize hiring certain individuals, such as veterans and those facing barriers to employment. A certain percentage of funds for such projects shall be used for contracts with small businesses and certain targeted businesses,
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Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act [HB-4110]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Revises the Rural Project Initiative under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program. Specifically, the bill increases funding for the initiative from $2 million to $3 million; revises the duties of the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau to provide assistance and communicate best practices and financing and funding opportunities to entities under the program, including by conducting proactive outreach to communities located outside of metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area, and coordinating
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Build Local, Hire Local Act [S.2404]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Safety ]
Imposes various requirements on certain federally assisted infrastructure projects. The bill also creates infrastructure-related grant programs and establishes the Buy America Bureau. Such federally assisted infrastructure projects must (1) employ a certain percentage of local workers to the maximum extent practicable; and (2) prioritize hiring certain individuals, such as veterans and those facing barriers to employment. A certain percentage of funds for such projects shall be used for contracts with small businesses and certain targeted businesses,
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Water Justice Act [HB-4033]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
Addresses affordable access to clean water by establishing, expanding, or extending various programs or requirements related to drinking water infrastructure, water pollution control, water supply, water recycling, water efficiency, or conservation programs. Specifically, the bill provides $50 billion in FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for programs that reduce contaminants of concern in drinking water, such as grant programs for lead testing or remediation efforts in schools, child care programs, or
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American Broadband Buildout Act of 2019 [S.2018]
[Telecommunications ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide matching grants to help states improve broadband infrastructure. The bill requires the FCC to distribute matching grants for state-led, public-private partnership projects connecting areas to broadband infrastructure where internet service is not available above a certain speed. As part of these projects, the bill also requires the FCC to award grants for digital-literacy programs and public-service campaigns designed to increase adoption of broadband internet access and service.
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Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019 [S.2041]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Climate Change ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) and appropriate agencies to collaborate on the Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative to facilitate the installation and use of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System lands, National Park System lands, and specified lands owned by units of local government or Indian tribes. DOE and such agencies shall facilitate such installation and use, including by acquiring zero-emissions vehicles for the fleets of the Forest Service and the National Park Service. For purposes of determining whether
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Resilient Communities Act of 2019 [HB-3531]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce the harmful impacts to people and property from multiple hazards, and for other purposes.
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Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 [HB-3494]
[Defense ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Energy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[National Security ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Military ]
Reauthorizes for FY2018-FY2020 intelligence activities in various U.S. government departments and agencies. It also establishes several intelligence-related programs and calls for reports on various topics. The bill establishes a paid parental leave program for intelligence community employees. The program provides 12 weeks of leave in the 12-month period following the birth or adoption of a child. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shall report on intelligence community policies for awarding contracts, including research
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Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act [S.1976]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to amend the FAST Act to improve the Federal permitting process, and for other purposes.
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Made in America Act of 2019 [HB-3459]
[Construction ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[Water ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires projects under various federal programs to use materials manufactured in the United States, with exceptions. The bill applies to materials such as steel, plastic, concrete, and glass and applies to programs for broadband infrastructure, water treatment, health centers, and housing, among others.