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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on the American Jobs Plan
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript and record of a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing held on April 20, 2021, regarding the proposed American Jobs Plan. Cabinet secretaries testified on how the plan would impact infrastructure, climate policy, and national economic investment.
The hearing outlines the administration's legislative priorities for infrastructure spending, which serves as the foundation for subsequent federal funding allocations across transportation, water, and energy sectors.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
U.S. Department of Transportation
The agency is responsible for implementing transportation-related infrastructure projects proposed in the plan.
Environmental Protection Agency
The agency is tasked with managing environmental standards and water infrastructure initiatives discussed in the plan.
Rural communities
The hearing addressed specific infrastructure needs for rural villages, including broadband, water, and transportation access.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on April 20, 2021, to discuss the American Jobs Plan.
- Testimony was provided by the Secretaries of Transportation, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, and the EPA Administrator.
- Discussion topics included water infrastructure, PFAS contamination, carbon capture (Scale Act), and 45Q tax credit enhancements.
- Committee members submitted written questions regarding rural infrastructure, electric vehicle charging, broadband access, and wildfire impacts on water systems.
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- The hearing covered specific policy areas including 'Buy America' provisions, methane regulation, and forest infrastructure.
- The record includes detailed follow-up questions from senators regarding specific regional needs, such as the Warm Springs Tribe and Navy shipyard infrastructure.
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Focus on Rural Infrastructure
A significant portion of the follow-up questions from both parties focused on rural-specific infrastructure needs, indicating a bipartisan interest in non-urban investment.
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