Democrats are beginning to lay the legislative groundwork for President Joe Biden’s infrastructure priorities, flagging their must-haves as the final package is hashed out.
The bills Democrats have introduced in recent weeks would expand the low-income housing credit and streamline clean energy incentives. The proposals are seen as negotiating tools, as Biden and his administration work to fine tune his sweeping infrastructure proposal. What makes it into the final package will require careful maneuvering given competing priorities between Congress and the White House, and the narrow majority held by Democrats.
Former Congressman Charles Boustany (R-La.) said that when the ...