US SB4 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S44-45)
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Rebuild America Act - Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: create jobs and support businesses while improving the nation's global competitiveness by modernizing and strengthening our national infrastructure; invest resources in transportation corridors that promote commerce and reduce congestion; update and enhance the U.S. network of rail, dams, and ports; develop innovative financing mechanisms for infrastructure to leverage federal funds with private sector partners; invest in critical infrastructure to reduce energy waste and bolster investment in clean energy jobs and industries; invest in clean energy technologies that help free the United States from its dependence on oil; eliminate wasteful tax subsidies that promote pollution and fail to reduce our reliance on foreign oil; spur innovation by facilitating the development of new cutting-edge broadband internet technology and improving internet access for all Americans; modernize, renovate, and repair elementary and secondary school buildings in order to support improved educational outcomes; invest in the nation's crumbling water infrastructure to protect public health and reduce pollution; upgrade and repair the nation's system of flood protection infrastructure to protect public safety; and invest in U.S. infrastructure to address vulnerabilities to natural disasters and the impacts of extreme weather.

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Title

Rebuild America Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-01-22SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S44-45)

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