January 29, 2020

Congressman Correa Applauds Introduction Of Critical Infrastructure Investment Legislation

Washington, DC - Today, the House released legislation to address the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. The bill makes a $760 billion investment in some of our country’s most urgent infrastructure needs, including maintenance backlogs, unsafe road and highways, while putting a plan in place to move the United States toward zero emissions from the transportation sector.

Rep. Correa said, “Much of our country’s infrastructure was built in the 1950s. A lot has changed in the past 70 years. This bill will help us modernize American and will improve air and water quality, decrease congestion, and create jobs all across our nation. It is long past time we get to work rebuilding American.”

The legislation will bolster the Federal role to help communities around the country undertake transformative projects that are smarter, safer, and made to last. Among other things, the framework outlines significant investments, including those in surface transportation, rail and transit systems, airports, ports and harbors, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, and broadband.

The legislation plans to make our nation’s infrastructure smarter, safer and made to last. The framework will:

  • Brings existing infrastructure into a state of good repair and enables the completion of critical projects through long-term, sustainable funding.

  • Sets a path toward zero carbon pollution from the transportation sector, creating jobs, protecting our natural resources, promoting environmental justice, and increasing resiliency to climate change.

  • Ensures a transportation system that is green, affordable, reliable, efficient and provides access to jobs

  • Provides safe, clean, and affordable water and wastewater services.

  • Prioritizes the safety of the traveling public.

  • Helps combat climate change by creating good-paying jobs in clean energy, investing in energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas pollution.

  • Expands broadband internet access, adoption for unserved and underserved rural, suburban, and urban communities.

  • Modernizes 9-1-1 public safety networks.

  • Creates family-wage jobs with Davis-Bacon and other strong worker protections.

  • Supports U.S. industries, including steel and manufacturing, through strong Buy America protections.

Read the bill here.

A Factsheet is here.

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Rep. Lou Correa represents California’s 46th Congressional District. He serves as Chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, and as the Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. Read more here.