Between Oct. 28 and Nov. 9, the Build Back Better Act inspired significant haggling in Washington before finally receiving passage in the House of Representatives.
At approximately $1.7 billion spread over 10 years, the bill’s size had decreased significantly, both in cost and scope of programs, since its origination. However, significant decarbonization, weatherization, and other energy efficiency measures seem to have largely avoided the budget scalpel as negotiators made final revisions.