Infrastructure Development
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BUILDS Act Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills [S.1517]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
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[Unemployment ]
Requires the Department of Labor to award implementation or renewal grants to eligible industry or sector partnerships to achieve certain strategic objectives with respect to targeted infrastructure industries (e.g., transportation, construction, energy, information technology, or utilities industries). Such strategic objectives must include recruiting key stakeholders in the targeted infrastructure industries; supporting the training needs of multiple businesses in such industries; facilitating actions that lead to economies of scale by aggregating
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/16/2019
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Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act [HB-2741]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
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[Budget and Spending ]
Reauthorizes a variety of programs and creates new programs for infrastructure development, including communication, drinking water, energy, or health care infrastructure. The bill provides support for communication infrastructure, such as funding to expand broadband internet access, or implement next generation 9-1-1 systems. In addition, the bill reauthorizes the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund through FY2024 and provides support for drinking water infrastructure, including support to: (1) remove and replace sources of lead in drinking water;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 06/04/2019
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Buy America 2.0 Act [HB-2755]
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[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
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[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
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Prohibits federal funding of a transportation or infrastructure project unless the steel, iron, and manufactured goods used for the project are produced in the United States, except where (1) inconsistent with the public interest; (2) iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or (3) inclusion of iron, steel, and manufactured goods produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25%.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/16/2019
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Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 [S.1439]
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[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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Addresses (1) several aspects of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD); (2) illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing); and (3) maritime security. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes MARAD programs, including programs associated with maintaining the U.S. Merchant Marine; promotes transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; promotes the use of technology to combat IUU fishing; establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud; and establishes a sub-working group to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Ordered To Be Reported With Amendments Favorably. on 05/15/2019
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 13 through May 20, 2019, as Infrastructure Week. [HR-380]
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[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
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This resolution (1) calls upon the people of the United States to observe Infrastructure Week with appropriate advocacy, programs, and activities; and (2) celebrates the dedication and contributions of the contractors and small business owners that will take part in future infrastructure projects across the Nation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne
Introduced In House on 05/14/2019
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National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act [HB-2723]
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[Air Quality ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
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Directs the Department of Transportation to improve the efficiency and reliability of freight movement in the United States by establishing (1) a Multimodal Freight Formula Program to distribute funds to each state based on the amount of existing infrastructure within the state; and (2) a National Freight Competitive Grant Program to provide grants to certain entities, including local governments and metropolitan planning organizations. National and state freight plans must include strategies and goals to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, local
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/15/2019
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P3 Act Preventing Pollution through Partnerships Act [HB-2718]
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[Water ]
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Allows state and local governments to issue green infrastructure bonds as tax-exempt private activity bonds. The bonds are not subject to the state volume caps that apply to certain tax-exempt private activity bonds. A green infrastructure bond must be issued as part of an issuance that requires 95% or more of the net proceeds to be used to develop, carry out, or certify approved green infrastructure projects. The approved projects are to construct, rehabilitate, maintain, or repair green infrastructure that has been certified by the state in which
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Sponsored by: Rep. Denny Heck
Introduced In House on 05/14/2019
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Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019 [S.1398]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Energy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Trade ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Community Development ]
[Science ]
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Establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life. The Department of Commerce shall establish a regional demonstration
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Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/09/2019
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Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 [S.1417]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Addresses (1) several aspects of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD); (2) illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing); and (3) maritime security. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes MARAD programs, including programs associated with maintaining the U.S. Merchant Marine; promotes transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; promotes the use of technology to combat IUU fishing; establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud; and establishes a sub-working group to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/09/2019
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Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 [S.1417]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Addresses (1) several aspects of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD); (2) illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing); and (3) maritime security. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes MARAD programs, including programs associated with maintaining the U.S. Merchant Marine; promotes transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; promotes the use of technology to combat IUU fishing; establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud; and establishes a sub-working group to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/09/2019
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Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019 [HB-2636]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Science ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
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Establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life. The Department of Commerce shall establish a regional demonstration
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 05/10/2019
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National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act [HB-2531]
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[National Security ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Economic Development ]
To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to the economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 05/21/2019
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American Mineral Security Act [S.1317]
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[Manufacturing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
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Addresses the availability, development, and production of domestic critical minerals. The President must coordinate the appropriate agencies to implement U.S. policy regarding critical minerals, including to establish an analytical and forecasting capability for identifying critical mineral market factors so as to avoid supply shortages, mitigate price volatility, and prepare for demand growth and other market shifts. Among other things, the bill provides statutory authority for the U.S. Geological Survey to designate and update every three years
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-131. on 10/22/2019
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U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Act [HB-2488]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Directs the Department of State to report to Congress on the potential benefits and impact of establishing a U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to leverage the expertise of government, higher education, and private-sector entities in cybersecurity and the protection of critical infrastructure.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Introduced In House on 05/02/2019
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Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act [HB-2473]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Energy ]
Authorizes assistance for water management and infrastructure projects and contains other related provisions. The bill establishes the Water Infrastructure and Drought Solutions Fund within the Department of the Treasury to fund various water-related projects. In addition, the Department of the Interior must establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to projects in western states that would contribute to a safe and adequate water supply. The Bureau of Reclamation must award prizes for achievements relating to certain uses of water
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife Discharged. on 03/11/2020
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Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2019 [HB-2459]
[Water ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Modifies and ratifies the Hualapai Tribe water rights settlement agreement negotiated between the tribe, the United States, Arizona, and others, thus satisfying the tribe's claims for groundwater and surface water rights to water in Arizona, including the Verde River, the Bill Williams River, and the Colorado River. The bill outlines the tribe's water rights, including the right to divert, use, and store 4,000 acre-feet of agricultural priority water of the Central Arizona Project that was previously allocated to nontribal agricultural entities,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/26/2019
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Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2019 [S.1277]
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[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Modifies and ratifies the Hualapai Tribe water rights settlement agreement negotiated between the tribe, the United States, Arizona, and others, thus satisfying the tribe's claims for groundwater and surface water rights to water in Arizona, including the Verde River, the Bill Williams River, and the Colorado River. The bill outlines the tribe's water rights, including the right to divert, use, and store 4,000 acre-feet of agricultural priority water of the Central Arizona Project that was previously allocated to nontribal agricultural entities,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 05/01/2019
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Military Base Operations and Infrastructure Innovative Management Act [HB-2450]
[Defense ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Requires the Department of Defense to establish at a U.S. military installation a demonstration program to evaluate the impact of innovative technologies, systems, and sensors on base operations, infrastructure, and security.
Sponsored by: Rep. Filemon Vela
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 05/02/2019
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Improving Rural Access to Power Act of 2019 [HB-2391]
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[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Infrastructure ]
Authorizes Federal Home Loan Banks to purchase certain securities from cooperatives that (1) have certain investment experience involving the Rural Utilities Service, and (2) have received financing from the Federal Financing Bank.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Introduced In House on 04/29/2019
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NIST Creation of Composite Standards Act [HB-2393]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to implement the recommendations in the December 2017 report titled "Road Mapping Workshop Report on Overcoming Barriers to Adoption of Composites in Sustainable Infrastructure" to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure. In implementing such recommendations, NIST shall establish a design data clearinghouse to identify, gather, validate, and disseminate existing design criteria, tools, guidelines, and standards; and develop methods and resources which
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Introduced In House on 04/29/2019