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S 1298 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Clean Energy for America Act

Summary
Clean Energy for America Act This bill provides tax incentives for investment in clean electricity, clean transportation, clean fuel production, energy efficiency, and sets forth workforce development requirements for the energy sector. The bill also terminates certain fossil fuel provisions and requires contractors on federal energy projects to ensure that not less than 15% of total labor hours be performed by qualified apprentices.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax incentives for clean energy investments, directly advancing fiscal policy for sustainable energy funding through targeted tax relief.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides tax incentives for clean electricity/fuel, terminates fossil fuel provisions, and mandates workforce development for renewable energy sector.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill provides tax incentives for clean energy, terminates fossil fuel provisions, and requires workforce development for clean energy sector, directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires 15% labor hours by apprentices for federal energy projects, promoting workforce development and job training in energy sector.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly provides tax incentives for 'clean transportation' and promotes sustainable transit options through funding and workforce requirements.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 22, 2021 Last action Apr 22, 2021
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Apr 22, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 33 co-sponsors

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Photo of Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
OR
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Co
Photo of Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
n/a
Co
Photo of Angus S. King, Jr.
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
ME
n/a
Co
Photo of Benjamin L. Cardin
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
MD
n/a
Co
Photo of Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
HI
n/a
Co
Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
n/a
Co
Photo of Charles E. Schumer
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
NY
n/a
Co
Photo of Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
MD
n/a
Co
Photo of Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
CT
n/a
Co
Photo of Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Debbie Stabenow
Debbie Stabenow
DDemocratic
MI
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