House Passes The Moving Forward Act: A Comprehensive Infrastructure Revamp

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed The Moving Forward Act, a sweeping infrastructure bill that would invest in rebuilding America's infrastructure, including roads, bridges, ports, railroads, schools, housing, broadband, and drinking and wastewater systems. Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), a key proponent of the bill, applauded the House for passing the legislation, which includes provisions to expand electric vehicle tax credits, invest in water infrastructure, and modernize energy infrastructure for a clean energy future.

Key Takeaways:

• The Moving Forward Act would invest nearly $500 billion in rebuilding and reimaging the nation's transportation infrastructure, with a focus on fixing crumbling roads and bridges, improving safety, and reducing gridlock.
• The bill would also invest $130 billion in school infrastructure, targeting high-poverty schools with facilities that endanger the health and safety of students and educators.
• The plan includes a $100 billion investment in affordable housing infrastructure, aiming to create or preserve 1.8 million affordable homes.
• The legislation would protect access to safe drinking water by investing over $25 billion in the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and other programs.
• The bill would modernize energy infrastructure for a clean energy future by investing more than $70 billion to transform the electric grid to accommodate more renewable energy, expand renewable energy, and support energy efficiency.

Statistics:

• $500 billion investment to rebuild and reimagine the nation's transportation infrastructure.
• $130 billion investment in school infrastructure.
• $100 billion investment in affordable housing infrastructure, aiming to create or preserve 1.8 million affordable homes.
• $25 billion investment in the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and other programs to ensure access to safe drinking water.
• $70 billion investment to modernize energy infrastructure for a clean energy future.

Sources:

• "Congressman Kildee Applauds House Passage of Moving Forward Act, Calls on Senate and President to Act on Infrastructure Plan." Rep. Daniel Kildee, Official Website, July 2.