**US House Passes Sweeping Climate Bill, Bolstering Biden’s Agenda**.
**Washington DC, July 19 (IANS)** The US House of Representatives has passed a sweeping climate change and healthcare bill, a major legislative victory for President Joe Biden that would bolster his agenda and represent a significant step forward in the fight against climate change..
The bill, known as the Build Back Better Act, passed by a vote of 220-213, with all Democrats voting in favor and all Republicans opposed. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain fate..
The Build Back Better Act is a $1.75 trillion social spending and climate change bill that would represent the largest federal investment in climate action in US history. The bill includes a number of provisions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including tax credits for renewable energy, investments in clean energy infrastructure, and funding for climate resilience and adaptation measures..
The bill also includes a number of provisions aimed at expanding access to healthcare, including expanding Medicaid coverage, providing subsidies for health insurance premiums, and allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices..
The passage of the Build Back Better Act is a major victory for President Biden, who has made climate change a top priority of his administration. The bill would represent a significant step forward in the fight against climate change and would help the United States meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement..
The bill is now expected to face a difficult path in the Senate, where Democrats hold a narrow majority. Republicans have already vowed to oppose the bill, and it is unclear whether Democrats will be able to muster the 50 votes needed to pass it..
Despite the challenges ahead, the passage of the Build Back Better Act by the House of Representatives is a significant step forward in the fight against climate change. The bill would represent the largest federal investment in climate action in US history and would help the United States meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement..
**Key Provisions of the Build Back Better Act:**.
* $555 billion in tax credits and other incentives for clean energy and climate change mitigation.
* $110 billion for climate resilience and adaptation measures.
* $150 billion for clean energy research and development.
* $105 billion for clean energy manufacturing.
* $65 billion for environmental justice initiatives.
* $35 billion for the Civilian Climate Corps.
* $30 billion for the Environmental Protection Agency.
* $20 billion for the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
* $15 billion for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
* $10 billion for the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management.
* $10 billion for the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
**The Build Back Better Act also includes a number of provisions aimed at expanding access to healthcare, including:**.
* $37 billion to expand Medicaid coverage.
* $25 billion to provide subsidies for health insurance premiums.
* $15 billion to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices.
* $10 billion to invest in community health centers.
* $5 billion to invest in mental health services.
The Build Back Better Act is a major piece of legislation that would have a significant impact on the United States. The bill would represent the largest federal investment in climate action in US history and would help the United States meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement. The bill would also expand access to healthcare for millions of Americans..
The Build Back Better Act is now expected to face a difficult path in the Senate, where Democrats hold a narrow majority. Republicans have already vowed to oppose the bill, and it is unclear whether Democrats will be able to muster the 50 votes needed to pass it..
Despite the challenges ahead, the passage of the Build Back Better Act by the House of Representatives is a significant step forward in the fight against climate change and in expanding access to healthcare for millions of Americans..
