Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act: A Down Payment on Fulfilling Federal Promises for Climate Action

The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) provides billions of dollars for the research, development, and demonstration of zero-carbon technologies, including carbon capture, clean hydrogen, advanced nuclear, and grid expansion. While the IIJA establishes a technological foundation, the document asserts that the Build Back Better Act is required to provide the incentives and tax credits necessary for the U.S. to reach 50-52% economy-wide emissions reductions by 2030.

• The IIJA allocates significant funding for Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS), including $3.5 billion for four regional direct air capture (DAC) hubs, $3.47 billion for carbon capture pilot and demonstration projects, and $2.5 billion for the Large-Scale Carbon Storage Commercialization Program.
• Investments in zero-carbon fuels focus on hydrogen, with $8 billion authorized to establish at least four regional clean hydrogen hubs, $1 billion for a clean hydrogen electrolysis program, and $500 million for the recycling of clean hydrogen system components.
• The legislation addresses nuclear energy and electricity transmission by providing $2.48 billion for the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, $6 billion to support the existing nuclear fleet, and $12.5 billion in new loan authority for transmission upgrades and expansion.
• The IIJA includes funding for other climate-related infrastructure and pollution mitigation, such as $7.5 billion for 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations and up to $4.71 billion to plug abandoned 'orphaned' wells on public and Tribal lands to reduce methane leaks.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act: A Down Payment on Fulfilling Federal Promises for Climate Action. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/16170917/CATF_IIJAFactSheet_Proof_11.16.21.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act: A Down Payment on Fulfilling Federal Promises for Climate Action. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/16170917/CATF_IIJAFactSheet_Proof_11.16.21.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendinfrastructure, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Infrastructure Investment \& Jobs Act: A Down Payment on Fulfilling Federal Promises for Climate Action}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/16170917/CATF_IIJAFactSheet_Proof_11.16.21.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }