Joe Biden · Democratic · Legislation

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Nov 15, 2021

Joe BidenTrade & EconomyLegislationTerm (2021–25)

What happened

A ~$1.2 trillion infrastructure law ($550B in new spending) for roads, bridges, water, broadband, power and EV charging.

Passed with bipartisan support; signed November 15, 2021.

Positive impactsubstantiated

Largest infrastructure investment in generations.

$550B in new funds across transportation, water, broadband and energy, financing tens of thousands of projects.

Mixed impactsubstantiated

Slow to be felt and little-known to voters.

Spending rolled out over years; a 2022 poll found only ~24% of voters knew the law had passed.

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