US House passes $1.7 trillion funding bill with record boost for clean energy

摘要

The $1.7 trillion bipartisan government spending bill passed bythe US House of Representatives Dec. 23 has historic fundingincreases for clean energy and other climate-related programs.The fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations package now goesto President Joe Biden’s desk for signing next week.The measure, passed with voted 225-201 vote, was advancedby the Senate on Dec. 22 in a 68-29 vote. To Republicans’ chagrin,no amendments were considered by the House.