Late on Friday, November 5, after a day tense negotiations and political drama, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, by a bipartisan vote of 228-206. The bill will now go to President Biden’s desk for his signature and become law. This bill provides a five-year reauthorization of federal highway programs – set to expire on December 3 after two short-term extensions – and makes historic investments in the nation’s infrastructure needs. The package represents the priorities that NRMCA’s Government Affairs Committee set out and that NRMCA’s Government Affairs team has advocated for: a bipartisan, five-year reauthorization at robust funding levels and key policies like environmental permitting reforms, industry-specific exemptions from new Buy America requirements, dedicated funding for bridges and major projects, and investments in resilience.
Over the past years, many NRMCA members have spent countless hours of their personal time lobbying Congress on this critical priority. Victories like this would not be possible without the engagement of individuals and companies like these and NRMCA is appreciative of their support.
With the certainty of a five-year surface reauthorization and the increased funding for America’s infrastructure, passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act represents a huge victory for NRMCA, our members and our allies in the construction industry.
America’s ready mixed concrete producers serve a critical role in building and maintaining our nation’s infrastructure and supporting economic development. NRMCA’s Government Affairs team looks forward to working to ensure that the implementation of this legislation allows the industry to continue its important work.
For more information, contact AndrewTyrrell at atyrrell@nrmca.org.
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