BUILT Act

The BUILT Act establishes new federal research programs to improve infrastructure resilience to climate change and subsurface conditions (like soil and groundwater). It directs the Director to fund research on measuring climate impacts, developing resilient design standards, and holding a workshop to create a framework for infrastructure that withstands multiple hazards. Within one year of the workshop, the Director must submit a public report with recommendations to Congress. This research aims to inform future building codes and engineering practices for safer, more resilient infrastructure.