End Junk Fees for Renters Act

Senate Bill

S. 2148

119th Congress

End Junk Fees for Renters Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Edward Markey

D - MA

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Summary

The End Junk Fees for Renters Act would provide grants to help build climate-resilient infrastructure projects in communities across the country. This includes funding for things like planning, assessments, and other preparatory work before construction can begin.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Introduced6/24/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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End Junk Fees for Renters Act

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The End Junk Fees for Renters Act would provide grants to help build climate-resilient infrastructure projects in communities across the country. This includes funding for things like planning, assessments, and other preparatory work before construction can begin.

Bill Number: 2148
Introduced: 6/24/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Policy Area: Environmental Protection

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Title: End Junk Fees for Renters Act
Bill Number: 2148
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced: 6/24/2025
Summary: The End Junk Fees for Renters Act would provide grants to help build climate-resilient infrastructure projects in communities across the country. This includes funding for things like planning, assessments, and other preparatory work before construction can begin.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The End Junk Fees for Renters Act would provide grants to help build climate-resilient infrastructure projects in communities across the country. This includes funding for things like planning, assessments, and other preparatory work before construction can begin.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Local Infrastructure Funding & Technical Assistance Act or the LIFT Act This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to provide grants under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 for predevelopment projects—measures required to be completed before construction of resilient climate infrastructure occurs—and related technical assistance. Grants may be provided to economic development districts, states, Indian tribes, local governments, institutions of higher education, individuals, and other organizations as specified by the bill.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to provide grants for 'predevelopment projects' - the planning and preparation needed before building climate-resilient infrastructure.
Grants can go to a wide range of organizations including state/local governments, tribes, universities, and nonprofits.
The goal is to help communities plan and prepare for climate change-related infrastructure projects like flood control, renewable energy, and transportation.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would provide much-needed funding and technical assistance to help communities across the U.S. prepare for and build climate-resilient infrastructure. This could benefit homeowners, renters, businesses, and local governments by making their communities more prepared for extreme weather and other climate impacts.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2148, 119th Congress (2025). "End Junk Fees for Renters Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2148

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