$1.5 Trillion for Green Procurement, Paid Leave, and Higher Wages.
The Act authorizes $1.5 trillion for the Clean Energy Fund to finance the purchase of environmentally responsible products by federal, state, and local agencies, including fleet electrification and building modernization. It introduces significant benefits for workers in covered sectors, including 12 weeks of paid family leave and raising the minimum wage to at least $17 per hour. These measures aim to stimulate US green manufacturing and improve working conditions.
Key points
Authorization of $1.5 trillion for purchasing US-made green products, including zero-emission vehicles and low-carbon building materials, between 2026 and 2035.
Mandates 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave and a minimum wage of $17/hour (indexed) for workers in publicly funded sectors.
Prioritized funding for states and local governments to buy clean products, focusing on electrifying school buses in vulnerable communities.
Requirement that the entire Federal vehicle fleet be replaced with zero-emission vehicles by the end of fiscal year 2033.
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