The plan calls for $ 550 billion in federal investment in US infrastructure over the next five years
US President Joe Biden signs the infrastructure bill at the White House, a package of measures worth 1.2 trillion dollars launched thanks to a bipartisan agreement. “I know people are tired of the fighting in Washington,” Biden said, noting that “the bill I’m about to sign is proof that Democrats and Republicans can work together. Proof that we can deliver real results ”.
The bipartisan event organized for the signing of the bipartisan bill at the South Lawn of the White House was attended by members of Congress, governors and mayors. The plan includes $ 550 billion in federal investment in American infrastructure over the next five years, including roads, bridges, mass transit, railways, airports, ports, a $ 65 billion investment in broadband improvement, and tens of billions. dollars for the improvement of the electricity grid and water systems. Another 7.5 billion would go towards building a nationwide network of plug-in electric vehicle chargers.