Dems' social spending and tax bill could direct money to climate-related protests, Republicans say
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Democrats and Republicans are quibbling over whether a provision in the Senate's reconciliation bill could end up giving tax money to climate protests.
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Page 694 of the 735-page social spending bill, titled the "Inflation Reduction Act," provides for "environmental and climate justice block grants." The entire program is worth $3 billion, and the planned uses for the money include reducing outdoor and toxic indoor air pollution, mitigating wildfires and more – specifically in underserved communities.
However, also among the "eligible activities" for the program is "facilitating engagement of disadvantage communities in State and Federal public processes." Among the "eligible entities" to receive the funding are "community-based nonprofit organizations."