What does Preamble of To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. do?

This bill is formally titled 'To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions.' The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Suozzi on October 24, 2025.

What does SHORT TITLE. of To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. do?

This bill is formally titled the Modernizing America with Rebuilding to Kickstart the Economy of the Twenty-first Century with a Historic Infrastructure-Centered Expansion Act.

What does FINDINGS. of To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. do?

This section outlines findings related to the importance of infrastructure to the United States' economic and national security. It identifies a persistent funding deficit for maintaining highways, bridges, and other critical infrastructure. The text states that strategic infrastructure investments can foster economic growth. It acknowledges the increasing frequency of extreme weather events and the anticipated worsening impacts of climate change. The findings indicate that unaddressed climate change could negatively impact public health, the economy, and government budgets. The section emphasizes the need to protect various aspects of the nation, including the economy, security, infrastructure, agriculture, water supply, public health, and public safety, through climate risk reduction efforts. It notes bipartisan support for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through economically sound and widely accepted policies.

What does TREATMENT OF DOMESTIC GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. of To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. do?

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What does BORDER GREENHOUSE GAS ADJUSTMENTS. of To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. do?

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What does ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RISE TRUST FUND. of To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. do?

A trust fund, named the 'Rebuilding Infrastructure and Solutions for the Environment Trust Fund' (RISE Trust Fund), is established in the U.S. Treasury. The RISE Trust Fund will consist of amounts paid into the Treasury as specified in subtitle L of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 75 percent of the amounts paid into the Treasury will be appropriated and transferred to the RISE Trust Fund.

What does APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE RISE TRUST FUND. of To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. do?

This section outlines appropriations from the RISE Trust Fund for fiscal years 2027 through 2036. A significant portion, 70 percent, is allocated to the Highway Trust Fund. Funds are also directed to various programs including weatherization, assistance for displaced energy workers, the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. Specific percentages are designated for coastal flooding mitigation, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, carbon capture research, carbon storage assistance, carbon removal technologies research, and research into novel uses for carbon oxides. The Reforestation Trust Fund, energy storage research, and State grants also receive allocations. Laborers and mechanics on projects funded by this section must be paid prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor. Conforming amendments are made to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund and the Reforestation Trust Fund.

What does STATE GRANTS. of To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. do?

This section establishes a program of annual state grants to distribute to eligible low-income households. Eligibility for households requires gross income not exceeding 150 percent of the poverty line and participation in specific assistance programs like SNAP or SSI. The amount of each state grant is determined proportionally to the state's percentage of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from electricity, natural gas, gasoline, diesel, and fuel ethanol. States must notify the Secretary of the Treasury of their distribution plans within one year of the Act's enactment. The Secretary of the Treasury will transfer funds to a state only after demonstrating the state intends to distribute the grant in accordance with the section's requirements. The term 'State' includes the District of Columbia and U.S. territories and possessions.

What does REPEAL OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE AND AVIATION FUEL TAXES. of To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. do?

This section repeals Subpart A of part III of subchapter A of chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The repeal applies to transactions occurring after December 31, 2025.

What does MODIFICATIONS OF QUALIFYING ADVANCED COAL PROJECT CREDIT. of To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. do?

This section modifies the Qualifying Advanced Coal Project Credit within the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It increases the sequestration requirement for certain equipment applications to 60 percent. The nameplate generating capacity requirement is reduced from 400 megawatts to 200 megawatts. Requirements related to advanced coal-based generation technology are amended, including revisions to definitions and the removal of certain paragraphs. Performance requirements are added for retrofits of units that have undergone best available control technology analyses. The reallocation authority under Section 48A(d)(4) is clarified, including changes to timelines and conditions for reallocation. The amendments generally apply to allocations and reallocations after the date of enactment, with specific provisions applying to credits remaining available on the enactment date.

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To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions.

Last updated: 10/27/2025 · Introduced: 10/24/2025

Author: Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)

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