Inflation Reduction Act Tracker

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Inflation Reduction Act Tracker

This tracker records steps taken by federal agencies to implement, or rollback implementation of, the climate change-related provisions of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The tracker is linked to the IRA database, which provides more information about the IRA, and its climate-related provisions.

In the tracker, agency actions are listed in order of date (from newest to oldest) and can be filtered by IRA section, agency, eligible entity, type of action (explanation), and more. Additionally, actions can be searched by entering keywords in the box below. More information about each listed action, and links to relevant documents, can be obtained by clicking on the title of the action.

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IRS Announces Implementation of Increased Hazardous Substance Superfund Tax

Date: 03/29/2023
Agencies: Treasury
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 13601
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Summary: The Superfund tax, a tax on certain importers of crude oil and imported petroleum products, was increased by the IRA. The IRS recently announced how the tax would be implemented, including an explanation on a safe harbor rule and how much affected companies will be expected to pay in 2023.

FEMA Announces Plans to Fund Low-Carbon Materials

Date: 03/28/2023
Agencies: DHS
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 70006
Entities: State/Territorial Government, Local Government
Summary: FEMA announced its plans to begin funding low-carbon materials in public assistance projects pursuant to authority granted by the IRA.

EPA Awards Three States Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

Date: 03/27/2023
Agencies: EPA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 60114
Entities: State/Territorial Government
Summary: EPA announced the award of $3 million each to Minnesota, Nebraska, and Missouri from the IRA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program to develop innovative strategies to cut pollution and build clean energy.

USGS Announces 2023 Lidar Partnership Awards

Date: 03/22/2023
Agencies: USDA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 21002
Entities:
Summary: USGS recommended 20 proposals in 13 states for lidar partnership awards. The approved projects will add 82,000 square miles of public domain lidar cloud point data and derived elevation information to its data holdings, aiding flood-risk management, precision agriculture, and infrastructure projects.

EPA Announces $3 Million for New Jersey to Plan Innovative Climate Projects

Date: 03/17/2023
Agencies: EPA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 60114
Entities: State/Territorial Government
Summary: EPA announced the award of $3 million to New Jersey from the IRA's Climate Pollution Reductions Grant program to develop innovative strategies to cut pollution and build clean energy across the state.

EPA Announces $3 Million Grant to Colorado to Conduct Climate Project Planning

Date: 03/17/2023
Agencies: EPA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 60114
Entities: State/Territorial Government
Summary: EPA announced the award of up to $3 million to Colorado from the IRA's Climate Pollution Reductions Grant program to develop innovative strategies to cut pollution and build clean energy across the state.

DOE Announces $6 Billion in Funding for the Industrial Demonstrations Program

Date: 03/08/2023
Agencies: DOE
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 50161
Entities: Corporate Entity, Technology Developers/Manufacturer
Summary: DOE's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations announced $6 billion in funding available through its Industrial Demonstrations Program to target energy intensive industries where decarbonization technologies can have the greatest impact to reduce emissions and create healthier communities.

EPA Region 8 Announces Webinar on Upcoming Grant Opportunities

Date: 03/07/2023
Agencies: EPA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 60101, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60105, 60114, 60201
Entities: State/Territorial Government, Local Government, Native American/Indigenous Community, Non-profit Organization
Summary: EPA Region 8 will host a webinar focused on current and upcoming environmental grant opportunities associated with both the IRA and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.