President Biden Signs $1 Trillion IIJA into Law

November 15, 2021

Today, President Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law.  This historic bill provides $550 billion in new spending over five years for U.S. infrastructure upgrades.  

The IIJA provides historic investments for the modernization, repair, and replacement of our aging public works projects, including roads, bridges, highways, transit, internet, power grids, and water systems.  

“This bipartisan infrastructure bill will positively impact nearly every corner of our country, our communities, and our industry,” said Emily Cohen, United Contractors Executive Vice President. “We applaud Members of Congress and the President for delivering this much-needed, long-overdue investment in America’s infrastructure. Now we can get back to work delivering critical infrastructure projects that will boost the economy, increase safety, and improve the quality of life for people across our state and nation.”   Read more.