On Friday, November 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) on a vote of 228-206. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk for signature. This historic legislation includes $550 billion in new federal investments and should provide much-needed infrastructure investments in Washington cities across the state. The package comes after several months of negotiations and a commitment to passing the Build Back Better package during the week of November 15.

The $1.2 trillion dollar package includes: 

• $110 billion toward roads, bridges, and other much-needed infrastructure repairs across the country, including $40 billion in new funding for bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation and $17.5 billion is for other major projects;
• $73 billion for the country's electric grid and power structures;
• $66 billion for rail services;
• $65 billion for broadband;
• $55 billion for water infrastructure;
• $21 billion in environmental remediation;
• $47 billion for flooding and coastal resiliency as well as "climate resiliency," including protections against fires, etc.;
• $39 billion to modernize transit – the largest federal investment in public transit in history, according to the White House;
• $25 billion for airports;
• $17 billion in port infrastructure;
• $11 billion in transportation safety programs; and
• $7.5 billion for electric vehicles and EV charging 
• $2.5 billion in zero-emission buses
• $2.5 billion in low-emission buses 
• $2.5 billion for ferries.

Of these investments, Washington should expect to receive:

• $4.7 billion for highways
• $605 million for bridges
• $1.8 billion in public transportation spending 
• $882 million to improve drinking water infrastructure and safety