News

Biden to sign sweeping bill to tackle climate change, lower health-care costs

The Washington Post · Amy B Wang · last updated

President Biden on Tuesday signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, an ambitious measure that aims to tamp down on inflation, lower prescription drug prices, tackle climate change, reduce the deficit and impose a minimum tax on profits of the largest corporations.

Related Knowledge Center: Climate legislation

State of Play

The federal government and states are in the process of implementing two laws — the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act — an investment of more than a trillion dollars to address climate change.

More informationabout Climate legislation