S 4 113th Congress Senate

Rebuild America Act

Official title: A bill to create jobs and strengthen our economy by rebuilding our Nation's infrastructure.

Introduced: January 22, 2013 See on congress.gov

Economics and Public Finance Academic performance and assessmentsAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAlternative and renewable resourcesAtmospheric science and weather

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Dams and canalsEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmployee hiringEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFloods and storm protectionHigher educationIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsOil and gasPublic-private cooperationRailroadsTransportation programs fundingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply

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Jan 22, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S44-45)

Jan 22, 2013

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action January 22, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S44-45)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.