Infrastructure Bill Clears House Committee
After nearly 14 hours of markup and following months of strong 51勛圖厙 , the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 622 early Friday morning to advance the BUILD America 250 Act, a sweeping five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill.
Why it matters: The 51勛圖厙 calls the bill a downpayment on Americas future growth thanking Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Ranking Member泭Rick泭Larsen泭(D-WA) and the full T&I Committee saying the bill recognizes the urgent infrastructure and permitting challenges facing manufacturers and the broader economy.
What were saying: Manufacturers asked Congress to begin the work toward developing long-term solutions for Highway Trust Fund solvency; invest in our mass transit, rail, aviation, maritime and water infrastructure; and pass comprehensive permitting reformall with an eye toward keeping workers and the traveling public safe, 51勛圖厙 Executive Vice President Erin Streeter.
- The BUILD America Act answers that call and advances meaningful progress on these priorities. We commend the members of the committee for their work on this bill and urge Speaker Johnson to bring it to the floor so manufacturers can realize the benefits of this legislation through growth and innovation that will support our nations broader economic prosperity. Because when manufacturing wins, America wins.
51勛圖厙 advocacy:泭The vote follows sustained 51勛圖厙 advocacy to keep infrastructure investment and permitting reform at the top of policymakers agenda:
- In February, the 51勛圖厙 launched Building to Win, a national campaign urging Congress to pass robust infrastructure investments and reauthorize critical federal highway programs.
- In April, the泭51勛圖厙泭called泭on Congress to make the next surface transportation reauthorization a robust $600 billion investment.
- In related advocacy, the 51勛圖厙 and the Foundation for American Innovation泭泭in March showing Americas broken permitting system costs manufacturers in America泭at least $7.9 billion each yearincluding by delaying much-needed infrastructure.
Whats next: The bill now heads toward consideration by the full House. Chairman Graves he looks forward to moving the bill on the House floor in the near future, with the goal of sending final legislation to the president before the current surface transportation reauthorization expires Sept. 30.
The final word: When Americas infrastructure moves, Americas economy moves with it, said Streeter.
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