The Senate has finally voted to advance the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Here’s how the $1.2 trillion package will fund roads, bridges, water clean up, and broadband internet.
It’s finally infrastructure week. At least according to a Wednesday tweet from President Joe Biden announcing that a bipartisan group of senators had finally hashed out an agreement on an infrastructure package, months after the administration first unveiled its framework for a potential plan. Hours later, the infrastructure deal cleared a major hurdle in the Senate, with the chamber voting 67-32 to advance the bill. The package, which is expected to carry a $1 trillion price tag, includes “$550 billion in new federal investment in America’s infrastructure,” according to the White House’s fact sheet. Lawmakers are still engaged in talks about the various details of the plan and the legislative text has yet to be released, so the facts and figures may change before the bill reaches Biden’s desk. Here’s what’s currently included in the deal. These funds will go toward rebuilding and repairing roads and bridges, with a focus on factoring in the effects of climate change and safety considerations for cyclists and pedestrians. This total includes $40 billion specifically for the replacement, repair, and rehabilitation of bridges, which the administration calls “the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the interstate highway system.” Another $17.
