WASHINGTON (NEWS10) — Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change, had five clean energy and climate action bills passed as part of the spending package advanced in the House this week. Tonko’s bills drive federal investments in building weatherization, clean energy research and development (R&D), climate mitigation, advanced battery recycling, and more.
“With smart federal investments in clean energy and climate innovation, we can spark America’s economic recovery, create good jobs, strengthen our nation’s infrastructure and safeguard our nation’s place as a world leader in energy technology,” Congressman Tonko said. “Even with all this field has to offer, America has fallen behind our competitors around the world and, in some cases, moved backwards in our push for new technology developments that are essential for staying globally competitive while addressing the climate crisis.”
Priorities included in the federal spending bill H.R. 133:
In addition to the five bills authored by Tonko, the package also includes significant tax incentive extensions for wind, solar, energy efficiency, and other critical clean energy technologies and infrastructure.