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S 2552 United States Senate · 117th Congress

LIFT Act

Summary
Local Infrastructure Funding & Technical Assistance Act or the LIFT Act This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to provide grants under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 for predevelopment projects—measures required to be completed before construction of resilient climate infrastructure occurs—and related technical assistance. Grants may be provided to economic development districts, states, Indian tribes, local governments, institutions of higher education, individuals, and other organizations as specified by the bill.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds predevelopment for resilient climate infrastructure, aligning with clean energy investment goals and renewable energy infrastructure support.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds predevelopment for resilient climate infrastructure, advancing environmental protection efforts through climate-resilient projects.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds predevelopment for resilient climate infrastructure including transportation projects under Public Works Act, directly advancing transportation infrastructure funding.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
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President
Introduced Jul 29, 2021 Last action Jul 29, 2021
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Jul 29, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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Photo of Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
MA
n/a
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Photo of Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly
DDemocratic
AZ
n/a
Co
Photo of Richard J. Durbin
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
IL
n/a