Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Creates White House Task Force to Implement Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
What it does
Agencies must prioritize efficient, equitable, and climate-resilient implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including Made-in-America rules, high labor standards, and local coordination.
Real-world impact
- Creates a White House task force to coordinate federal infrastructure efforts.
- Requires agencies to enforce Made-in-America rules and high labor standards.
- Directs 40 percent of climate and clean energy benefits to disadvantaged communities.
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Summary
This order creates a White House Infrastructure Implementation Task Force to coordinate carrying out the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and other major infrastructure programs.
It directs all federal agencies to prioritize efficient, equitable, and climate-resilient use of public dollars, including Made-in-America requirements, prevailing wages and the free and fair chance to join a union, and the Justice40 goal that 40 percent of climate and clean energy benefits go to disadvantaged communities; it also requires coordination with state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments.
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