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Bills · HR 6923
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6923Environmental Protection
Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act
INTRO DEC 23· LAST ACTION DEC 24
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because it tries to tackle climate change by making transportation greener, which is a big source of carbon pollution. If it becomes law, it would lead to new public transit, electric vehicle infrastructure, and bike paths, potentially making daily commutes easier and more environmentally friendly. It could also create jobs in construction and manufacturing, especially with the "Buy American" requirements and rules for fair wages.
Without this bill, states and local areas might struggle to fund large-scale projects aimed at reducing transportation emissions and improving connectivity. It connects to the larger national conversation about infrastructure investment, climate action, and supporting American industries and workers, especially as the economy shifts towards more sustainable practices.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Establishes a Low Carbon Corridor Grant Program to fund projects that develop connected transportation systems.
This provides financial incentives for communities to invest in infrastructure that reduces carbon emissions and improves travel options.
PROVISION 02
Defines eligible uses for grant funds, including high-occupancy vehicle lanes, transit-oriented development, high-speed rail, and pedestrian/bicycle facilities.
This provision clarifies the types of projects that can receive funding, shaping how communities will improve their transportation networks.
PROVISION 03
Requires projects funded by these grants to comply with federal labor standards, such as the Davis-Bacon Act, ensuring fair wages and working conditions.
This provision aims to ensure that jobs created by these infrastructure projects offer good pay and protections for workers.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that iron, steel, and manufactured products used in grant-funded projects must be produced in the United States, with some waiver exceptions.
This provision aims to support American manufacturing and domestic jobs in industries that supply construction materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
COMMITTEE
DEC 24
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
COMMITTEE
DEC 23
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
DEC 23
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill matters because it tries to tackle climate change by making transportation greener, which is a big source of carbon pollution. If it becomes law, it would lead to new public transit, electric vehicle infrastructure, and bike paths, potentially making daily commutes easier and more environmentally friendly. It could also create jobs in construction and manufacturing, especially with the "Buy American" requirements and rules for fair wages.
Without this bill, states and local areas might struggle to fund large-scale projects aimed at reducing transportation emissions and improving connectivity. It connects to the larger national conversation about infrastructure investment, climate action, and supporting American industries and workers, especially as the economy shifts towards more sustainable practices.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Establishes a Low Carbon Corridor Grant Program to fund projects that develop connected transportation systems.
This provides financial incentives for communities to invest in infrastructure that reduces carbon emissions and improves travel options.
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Defines eligible uses for grant funds, including high-occupancy vehicle lanes, transit-oriented development, high-speed rail, and pedestrian/bicycle facilities.
This provision clarifies the types of projects that can receive funding, shaping how communities will improve their transportation networks.
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Requires projects funded by these grants to comply with federal labor standards, such as the Davis-Bacon Act, ensuring fair wages and working conditions.
This provision aims to ensure that jobs created by these infrastructure projects offer good pay and protections for workers.
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Mandates that iron, steel, and manufactured products used in grant-funded projects must be produced in the United States, with some waiver exceptions.
This provision aims to support American manufacturing and domestic jobs in industries that supply construction materials.
GLOSSARY
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Low Carbon Corridor
A connected transportation system that links different ways people travel, such as public transit, trains, roads, and alternative options, with the goal of reducing carbon emissions.
GHG emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions, which are gases released into the atmosphere, primarily from human activities, that trap heat and contribute to global warming and climate change.
Transit-oriented development
New residential or commercial construction located near public transportation stops, designed to make it easy for people to use transit and reduce reliance on cars.
Value capture
A way for local governments to fund public projects by collecting a portion of the increase in property values that occurs due to those public investments, like new transit lines.
Davis-Bacon Act
A federal law that requires contractors and subcontractors working on federally funded construction projects to pay their laborers and mechanics no less than the local prevailing wages and fringe benefits.
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
A federally mandated and federally funded transportation policy-making body responsible for transportation planning and programming in urban areas.
ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTS
DEC 24, 25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
COMMITTEE
DEC 24, 25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
COMMITTEE
DEC 23, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
DEC 23, 25
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Special lanes on roads reserved for vehicles carrying a certain number of passengers, typically two or more, to encourage carpooling and reduce traffic congestion.
Produced in the United States
For manufactured products, it means manufactured in the U.S. with over 60% of component costs from U.S. sources. For iron or steel, all manufacturing from initial melting to coating must occur in the U.S.
