H.R. 2741: Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act

116th Congress · introduced 2019-05-15 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-05-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act

Plain summary

Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act This bill reauthorizes a variety of programs and creates new programs for infrastructure development, including communication, drinking water, energy, or health care infrastructure. The bill provides support for communication infrastructure, such as funding to expand broadband internet access, or implement next generation 9-1-1 systems. In addition, the bill reauthorizes the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund through FY2024 and provides support for drinking water infrastructure, including support to: (1) remove and replace sources of lead in drinking water; or (2) treat drinking water contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. The bill also provides support for energy infrastructure, including support for: (1) the electric grid (e.g., grid modernization, security, resiliency, or efficiency); (2) energy efficiency measures (e.g., programs to promote energy efficiency in buildings); (3) energy supply (e.g., efforts to ensure the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is operated and maintained in an environmentally sound manner); or (4) renewable energy (e.g., solar installations in low-income and underserved areas). It also reauthorizes the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act as well as the Weatherization Assistance Program through FY2024. Finally, the bill provides support for health care infrastructure, including funding for hospitals, laboratories, or community-based care.

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Official text

Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] · 44 cosponsors

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Diana DeGette (D-CO), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Scott H. Peters (D-CA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Darren Soto (D-FL), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), William R. Keating (D-MA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] reported raising $2.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr2741.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr2741 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116