
Bipartisan negotiators unveil 2,702-page infrastructure bill
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After weeks of negotiations, the Senate will begin march toward final vote.
After days of deliberation, senators who negotiated a bipartisan infrastructure package unveiled the legislative text of the massive proposal Sunday night. The 2,702-page bill was released after weeks of deliberation among a bipartisan group of 10 senators and members of the administration. The bill, worth $550 billion in new spending, will address core infrastructure needs. It includes $110 billion in new funds for roads and bridges, $66 billion for rail, $7.5 billion to build out electric vehicle charging stations, $17 billion for ports, $25 billion for airports, $55 billion for clean drinking water, a $65 billion investment in high-speed internet and more. The Senate will begin deliberation on amendments as it heads into the work week. Members of both parties have said they support a robust amendment process that will give lawmakers the chance to try to modify the bill.More Related News