Senate introduces text of bipartisan infrastructure package

Senators will try to pass the nearly $1 trillion legislation before they leave at the end of the week for their scheduled August recess.

NBC News

By Teaganne Finn, Tim Stelloh and Sahil Kapur
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Senators introduced the long-awaited text of their bipartisan infrastructure bill Sunday, aiming to pass the massive measure this week.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he would push forward with amendments to the legislation, which senators were finalizing through the weekend.

"Given how bipartisan the bill is, and how much work has already been put in to get the details right, I believe the Senate can quickly process relevant amendments and pass this bill in a matter of days," Schumer said on the Senate floor.

The measure includes roughly $555 billion in new spending to build roads, public transit and other priorities of President Joe Biden, which would inject a windfall of money into a series of transportation projects that have long enjoyed support from both parties.

Publish : 2021-08-02 19:28:00

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