TCS Databases

A Taxpayers for Common Sense Project

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  • Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program

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    Agency: Department of Transportation   Description: $1.893 billion for competitive grants “to improve walkability, safety, and affordable transportation access” through construction and other projects, mitigate or remediate negative impacts from surface transportation facilities, and planning and capacity building activities, the latter two in disadvantaged or underserved communities. An additional $1.262 billion for the same activities…

  • Low Emissions Electricity Program: Assessment

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    Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: To assess, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that result from changes in domestic electricity generation and use that are anticipated to occur on an annual basis through fiscal year 2031. Bill Section: 60107(a)(5) US Code:…

  • Low Emissions Electricity Program: Consumer-related education and partnerships

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    Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: For consumer-related education and partnerships with respect to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that result from domestic electricity generation and use. Bill Section: 60107(a)(1) US Code: 42 USC 7435(a)(1) New or Existing: Existing Potential Cost:      $17,000,000 Timeline:      FY22-31    

  • Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: National Clean Investment Fund

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    Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: Grants to nonprofit financing institutions to finance clean technology deployment nationally. At least 40% of the funds from the National Clean Investment Fund will be dedicated to low-income and disadvantaged communities. Bill Section: 60103(a)(2)-(3) US Code: 42 USC 7434 New or Existing: New Potential Cost:      $13,970,000,000 Timeline:     …

  • Test and Protocol Development under Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act

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    Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: Funding for the development and establishment of tests and protocols regarding the environmental and public health effects of a fuel or fuel additive; internal and extramural data collection and analyses to regularly update applicable regulations, guidance, and procedures for determining lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of a fuel; and the…

  • Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Solar for All Program

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    Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: Grants to states, territories, Tribal governments, municipalities, and eligible nonprofits to provide funding and technical assistance, including workforce development and community outreach, to residential rooftop solar projects and residential-serving community solar projects in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Bill Section: 60103(a)(1) US Code: 42 USC 7434 New or Existing: New…

  • Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Clean Communities Investment Accelerator

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    Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: Grants to hub nonprofits to provide funding and technical assistance to public, quasi-public, not-for-profit, and nonprofit community lenders to finance clean technology deployment in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Bill Section: 60103(a)(3) US Code: 42 USC 7434 New or Existing: New Potential Cost:      $6,000,000,000 Timeline:      FY22-24   TCS…

  • Greenhouse Gas Corporate Reporting

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    Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: To provide funding for EPA to improve standardization and transparency of corporate climate action commitments and plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; to support corporate progress toward meeting such commitments and implementing such plans; and to enhance transparency regarding corporate progress. Bill Section: 60111 New or Existing: New Potential…

  • Environmental Product Declaration Assistance

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    Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: Grants, technical assistance, and other activities to support the development and standardization of environmental product declarations, including measurements of the embodied greenhouse gas emissions of construction materials and products. Bill Section: 60112 US Code: 42 USC 4321 New or Existing: New Potential Cost:      $250,000,000 Timeline:      FY22-31  …

  • Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants

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    Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: To provide grants and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations for air and other pollution-related efforts, investments in low- and zero-emission technologies (among others), mitigating climate and health risks, climate resilience and adaptation, reducing indoor toxics and air pollution, or facilitating engagement of disadvantaged communities. Bill Section: 60201 US Code:…