The purpose of this publication is to ground federal investments and identify both the challenges and opportunities for frontline and fenceline communities by centering their voices and their past, current, and future issue priorities. The communities and programs showcased in this report serve as examples to Build Back Better, and they represent the wide breadth of constituents across urban and rural landscapes, Indigenous communities, and programs that fall within this spectrum.
This document will include further information on the applications of the Build Back Better framework within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and other legislation as Congress tackles further investments and provisions.
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