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House passes cuts for climate programs
The House on Thursday passed an energy and water funding bill — the first under its new Speaker — with big cuts for renewables and home electrification rebates.
The bill, which passed 210-199 is the second piece of legislation to pass since Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) took the gavel.
It is not expected to become law — the White House has already threatened a veto — but it stakes out theGOP’s position as budget negotiations continue.
The bill would cut:
A program from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that givesrebates to consumers who purchase electric appliances
An IRA program that looks to helpstates and citiesadopt climate-friendly building codes
A large chunk of funding from the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
On the other hand, it boosts spending by about 8 percent at the Energy Department’s nuclear weapons agency.
Read more in a full report from Rachel and our colleague Aris Folley atTheHill.com.
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