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US HR1848
US HR1848LIFT America Act Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow’s America Act Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021
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Introduced
03/11/2021
03/11/2021
In Committee
01/20/2022
01/20/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To rebuild and modernize the Nation’s infrastructure to ex- pand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1- 1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, rede- velop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environ- ment, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow's America Act (LIFT America Act), aims to expand access to broadband and next-generation 9-1-1 services, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen healthcare infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment.
Key provisions of the bill include:
- Establishing programs to provide grants to states and localities to expand broadband access, improve broadband affordability and pricing transparency, and deploy next-generation 9-1-1 infrastructure.
- Increasing funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, lead service line replacement, and dealing with PFAS contamination.
- Providing funding and incentives for grid modernization, energy efficiency, and clean energy infrastructure projects.
- Establishing a new Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator to finance clean energy and sustainability projects.
- Investing in public health infrastructure, hospital and healthcare facility modernization, and Indian health programs.
- Increasing funding for brownfields redevelopment programs.
Overall, the bill aims to make major investments in the nation's infrastructure to enhance connectivity, sustainability, public health, and community development.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (36)
Frank Pallone (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Kurt Schrader (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. (on 01/20/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1848/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1848/BILLS-117hr1848ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1848/BILLS-117hr1848ih.pdf.pdf |
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