The House of Representatives earlier this month passed its $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill H.R. 2, known as the Moving Forward Act, by a mostly party-line vote of 233 to 188. This package was built primarily around the $494 billion INVEST in America Act surface transportation reauthorization bill adopted by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Here’s what one industry group said. “The House infrastructure bill is commendable in certain areas, including its funding levels, but it also contains many concerning provisions that would impose unnecessary mandates when Congress should be looking to reduce regulatory burdens and expedite project delivery, said Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) President & CEO Brian P. McGuire. “While there’s a great deal not to like both in substance about H.R. 2 and the excessively partisan process taken by House leadership, the House did its job and passed an infrastructure bill. The time is long overdue for the Senate to take similar action and approve legislation to provide long-term, robust infrastructure investments.” AED is the trade association representing companies that sell, rent, service and manufacture heavy construction equipment and related supplies, to secure financial relief.
Links for more information:
Moving Forward Act
INVEST in America Act
Here’s what one industry group said. “The House infrastructure bill is commendable in certain areas, including its funding levels, but it also contains many concerning provisions that would impose unnecessary mandates when Congress should be looking to reduce regulatory burdens and expedite project delivery, said Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) President & CEO Brian P. McGuire. “While there’s a great deal not to like both in substance about H.R. 2 and the excessively partisan process taken by House leadership, the House did its job and passed an infrastructure bill. The time is long overdue for the Senate to take similar action and approve legislation to provide long-term, robust infrastructure investments.” AED is the trade association representing companies that sell, rent, service and manufacture heavy construction equipment and related supplies, to secure financial relief.
Links for more information:
Moving Forward Act
INVEST in America Act