United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2479 (115th)
Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act
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
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
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
17 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
19 May 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Source: Committee
26 May 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Source: Committee
22 May 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 17 May 2017 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
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- related to ← 21st Century Power Grid Act
- related to ← Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017
- related to ← To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a pilot program to improve community-based care infrastructure.
- related to ← Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2017
- related to ← Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve Act
- related to ← To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist eligible entities in carrying out programs to replace lead service lines for schools and solder that is not lead free used in the plumbing for schools, and for other purposes.
- related to ← To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance to schools to replace drinking water fountains that may contain lead, and for other purposes.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2479
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2479
- us · 115-hr-2479 · source updated 11 August 2025