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BUILDS Act

Introduced: September 24, 2020 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Better Utilizing Innovative Low-emission Development Strategies Act or the BUILDS Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a grant program to promote reductions in transportation energy use, accelerate the adoption of new and existing energy efficient technologies for transportation applications, and enhance transportation infrastructure.

What's happening now September 24, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4726: BUILDS Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4726/
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"S. 4726: BUILDS Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4726/.
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S. 4726, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4726/.
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