BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act
The BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act establishes a $50 billion annual grant program (2025-2034) to fund electrified transportation infrastructure projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve transportation access. It prioritizes projects in frontline, vulnerable, or disadvantaged communities (requiring 40% of funds), with 30-40% allocated to rural areas and 60-70% to urban areas. The bill mandates recipients use 5% of grant funds for workforce training, pay a minimum wage of $17 per hour (increasing annually), and use renewable energy sources for project operations. Eligible projects include electric buses, rail systems, port infrastructure with EV charging, and micromobility initiatives that reduce emissions and improve transportation services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 6, 2024
Last action May 8, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
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Committee
5
May 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
lower
May 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
lower
May 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
lower
May 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
lower
May 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
May 6, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 36 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Garcia
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Cori Bush
DDemocratic
Co
Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
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