On Wednesday, July 28, the group of senators working on bipartisan infrastructure legislation announced they had reached agreement on a $1.2 trillion package containing funding for roads, bridges, broadband and public transit, among other things. Since then, the full Senate has taken two procedural steps to advance the legislative vehicle that will carry the package. Senate Democratic leaders are aiming to pass the measure before leaving for the August state work period.
As of this writing, final legislative text has not been released. However, a draft form of the package has been circulating among lawmakers. This alert summarizes topline funding for various priorities in that draft bill, provides a section-by-section summary of the pay-fors and other select provisions, and provides a timeline for next steps.
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