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H.R. 2479 (115th)

Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 May 2017

Last action

22 May 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Sponsors

Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment, Housing, Energy, Transport, Education

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare · Environment · Housing · Energy · Transport · Education

Summary

Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act This bill authorizes appropriations for the nation's infrastructure, including appropriations for: secure broadband internet access, with a prioritization on expanding broadband access in unserved areas; drinking water improvements, such as appropriations for the drinking water state revolving fund and programs for reducing lead in drinking water; the electric power grid, with a focus on grid modernization, security, resiliency, and efficiency; energy efficiency in buildings, including homes and schools; incentives for natural gas distribution companies to improve the public safety and environmental performance of the natural gas distribution system (e.g., pipeline replacements); the deployment of renewable energy systems; the incorporation of clean energy into community development and revitalization efforts; revitalization of brownfield sites (commercial properties that are hindered from reuse or redevelopment due to the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant); hospital infrastructure, with a prioritization given to projects that include cybersecurity; outpatient health care facilities in the Indian Health Service; and the improvement, renovation, or modernization of the infrastructure at clinical laboratories, teaching health centers, or behavioral health care centers. In addition, the bill reauthorizes funding for: (1) a diesel emissions reduction program for certain diesel vehicles or fleets, (2) ensuring the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is operated and maintained in an environmentally sound manner; and (3) establishing a Southeast Refined Product Reserve to mitigate the impacts of a severe energy supply interruption in the Southeast.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 May 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Source: Committee

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