Dear Emgage advocates,
[[link removed]]The Bipartisan Infrastructure bill just passed and here's what you need to know.
On Friday, 5 November, Congress passed a historic bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, delivering new federal investments in America’s roads and bridges as well as the nation’s broadband, water, and energy systems. The Senate approved the bill earlier this year; now that the Democratic majority in the House has passed the Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act, President Biden should be signing it into law next week.
Most of the bill's $500 billion will go into repairing, replacing, and rehabilitating existing infrastructure, modernizing and expanding the mass transit system. This investment is sorely needed and should increase the efficacy of transportation and safer travel, a core component of Biden’s recovery plan. Additionally, the bill focuses heavily on providing for rural, disadvantaged, and hard-to-reach communities, which are often neglected.
In short, this bill will:
*
Invest
$110
billion
in
bridge,
highway,
and
road
repair,
replacement,
and
rehabilitation,
with
$40
billion
dedicated
to
bridges
*
Invest
$100
billion
in
expanded
broadband
access
in
order
to
provide
every
American
access
to
affordable,
reliable,
and
high-speed
broadband
*
Invest
$39
billion
in
explaining
public
transportation
systems
and
improving
access
for
people
with
disabilities
*
Invest
$80
billion
in
water
and
wastewater
infrastructure,
address
water
contamination,
and
replace
lead
pipes
*
Modernize
the
power
grid
to
make
it
more
reliable
and
resilient
to
power
outages
*
Improve
runways,
terminals,
gates,
and
taxiways
at
airports
While Emgage applauds the passage of this bill and the bipartisan support that ensured its success, we urge Congress to also vote on the Build Back Better Act to fund vital programs such as expanded and affordable child care, universal pre-K, carbon emissions reduction, and an expansion of Medicare services. Biden’s infrastructure bill promises to provide millions of new jobs; the Build Back Better bill aims to tackle inequality and inaccessibility. Both bills are necessary to strengthen the economy and provide relief for American families.
Emgage strongly supported the passage of both bills simultaneously; however since the infrastructure bill has passed separately, it is time to focus on the Build Back Better Act [[link removed]] and follow through on the Biden administration’s promises to the American people.
Best regards,
Wa'el Alzayat, Emgage Action CEO
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