Democratic leadership introduced an updated version of the “Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nation’s” (CLEAN) Future Act, that sets a goal to cut national greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and net zero by 2050. The massive bill authorizes $565 billion over a decade, an increase from the $316 billion proposed in last year’s version of the bill, to meet the goals. A substantial amount of the proposed funding is designated for utility infrastructure, particularly energy, water, climate resiliency and environmental justice related sectors. The bill also includes a substantial number of new requirements for some new programs, including government-mandated project labor agreements. AGC welcomes new and robust federal investment in all these forms of infrastructure, but will oppose the inclusion of government-mandated project labor agreements and other mandates as it moves through the legislative process.
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