Democrats in the US House of Representatives have launched a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan that requires a substantial increase in federal government funding to repair roads, bridges and schools, while expanding broadband access in rural areas.
The bill is called the "Advance Act", and the funds dedicated to the construction and repair of roads and bridges are $300 billion, the funds for low-income schools are $100 billion, and the funds for public transport projects are $100 billion-but No detailed information on how to pay for these plans was reported.
The bill is scheduled to be voted before July 4. At the same time, the Trump administration considers its own infrastructure proposal.
The House of Representatives plans to provide $100 billion for housing, $100 billion for expanding broadband services, $25 billion for clean drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, and $100 billion for public housing.
According to Forbes, a major aspect of the bill is "investment in programs, materials, and materials that emphasize flexibility while reducing carbon pollution in the transportation sector." Some believe that this may be a major obstacle to advancing the bill with the Republican majority in Congress.
Peter DeFazio, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said: "The Republican Party has some criticism during the price increase and said that this is the Green New Deal 2.0. This is the application of the Green New Deal principle."
The Democrats described the bill as the largest legislative move to combat climate change. Speaker Nancy Pelosi quoted in a report from Hill that the bill would "realize Commitment to building infrastructure in a flexible manner.
She added: "In essence, this is creating jobs, but it is also promoting business development. Therefore, it can develop our country's economy."
The Advancement Act is the latest attempt to invest in the aging infrastructure of the United States. The House of Representatives launched a $760 billion plan earlier this year, but failed to gain appeal.
