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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 22, 2013
Rebuild America Act - Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should:
create jobs and support businesses while improving the nation's global competitiveness by modernizing and strengthening our national infrastructure;
invest resources in transportation corridors that promote commerce and reduce congestion;
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update and enhance the U.S. network of rail, dams, and ports;
develop innovative financing mechanisms for infrastructure to leverage federal funds with private sector partners;
invest in critical infrastructure to reduce energy waste and bolster investment in clean energy jobs and industries;
invest in clean energy technologies that help free the United States from its dependence on oil;
eliminate wasteful tax subsidies that promote pollution and fail to reduce our reliance on foreign oil;
spur innovation by facilitating the development of new cutting-edge broadband internet technology and improving internet access for all Americans;
modernize, renovate, and repair elementary and secondary school buildings in order to support improved educational outcomes;
invest in the nation's crumbling water infrastructure to protect public health and reduce pollution;
upgrade and repair the nation's system of flood protection infrastructure to protect public safety; and
invest in U.S. infrastructure to address vulnerabilities to natural disasters and the impacts of extreme weather.
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Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D–NV
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S44-45)
Introduced in Senate
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