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Chair Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) sponsored H.R 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act, which included funding for the creation of a domestic supply chain for renewable energy materials, among many other science and technology provisions. To meet our country’s emissions reductions goals, renewable energy companies and developers have repeatedly stated that the nation will need to build a domestic supply chain and industry to deploy the necessary renewable energy technology. Among many provisions, the legislation included $3 billion in grants for solar manufacturing facilities, $52 billion for semiconductor production in the United States, which is critical for electric vehicle manufacturing, and $5 billion for security and resilience programs for domestic supply chains, which is particularly important for production of components in renewable energy systems. The bill also included funding for industrial decarbonization and emissions reductions, reduction in energy use in manufacturing, and financial assistance to states and Native Nations to improve energy efficiency. Many provisions also required adoption of high-road labor standards. On February 4, the House approved H.R. 4521 by a vote of 222-210 (House roll call vote 31). YES IS THE PRO-ENVIRONMENT VOTE. Portions of this bill, though not most of the pro-climate provisions, were included in the final Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) & Science Act (H.R. 4346) that the president signed into law on August 9.
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