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Support for Clean Energy Manufacturing and Green Jobs in the US

This act aims to establish a grant program for companies manufacturing clean energy technologies. The goal is to create new jobs, especially in regions affected by the decline of fossil fuels, and to support the development of innovative technologies that reduce environmental pollution. Citizens may benefit from local economic growth and access to more environmentally friendly products.
Key points
Grant program for companies manufacturing renewable energy, energy storage, nuclear technologies, and carbon capture.
Support for upgrading factories to produce eco-friendly industrial products like low-emission aluminum, cement, and steel.
Priority for projects that create jobs, especially for workers from fossil fuel-dependent regions, and those that reduce pollution emissions.
Requirement for adherence to labor standards, including prevailing wages and disclosure of labor law violations by grant applicants.
Allocation of $10 billion to implement the program, aiming to stimulate investment in green technologies.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_2263
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Process start date: 2021-03-26