Bill113th CongressFiled Jan 22, 2013Economics and Public Finance
S. 4
Rebuild America Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 22, 2013)
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.
What just happenedJan 22, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S44-45)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV](D-NV)Sponsor
14 cosponsors14 D
14cosponsors1committees2actions29subjects
- Introduced in SenateJan 22, 2013
- Jan 22, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S44-45)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Jan 22, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate