Costa Statement on Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill signed into Law
(WASHINGTON DC) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after President Biden signed into law, H.R. 3684 – The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a once-in-a-generation investment to rebuild our nation's water, road, transit, and broadband systems, grow our economy, and create good-paying jobs.
"Today marks a new beginning for our nation. This transformative bill secures millions for San Joaquin Valley water systems, roads, ports, broadband, public transit, and high-speed rail – critical investments that will improve our quality of life and safeguard our economy. We no longer have to live off the investments of our grandparents. These investments will make a difference in every community in the Valley."
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act invests $1 trillion to fix our nation's infrastructure while creating over 2 million jobs over the next decade. California and the San Joaquin Valley will benefit significantly from this bill.
Specifically, over five years it will:
Repair Water Infrastructure
$1.15 billion to improve water storage in California and the San Joaquin Valley, which could benefit B.F. Sisk Dam, Sites Reservoir, Los Vaqueros Reservoir and Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir expansions
$3.2 billion to repair aging water infrastructure projects in California
$3.5 billion to improve drinking water infrastructure in California
$1 billion for rural water projects
$500 million to repair aging dams and ensure safety, for projects like B.F. Sisk Dam/San Luis Reservoir
$400 million for WaterSMART program grants for California water districts and farmers
Funding to address drought, which includes:
$1 billion to revitalize water recycling projects, which can expand water supplies
$980 million to environmental programs in the West
$250 million to bolster desalination water projects
Improve Public Transportation
$25.3 billion for California highways, such as 99 and 41;
$7.5 billion for clean school buses across the country, which can help improve Valley air quality
$9.45 billion to improve California public transportation options, including high-speed rail, Amtrak, and ACE Train.
$4.2 billion for bridge replacement and repairs;
$1.5 billion to improve California airports;
$17 billion to improve ports nationwide.
Strengthen Energy Infrastructure
$65 billion to improve and modernize transmission lines
$5 billion to establish a nation-wide electric vehicle network
$2.5 billion for federal grants to enhance electric vehicle charging, hydrogen fuel, or other low-emission vehicle refueling stations
Combatting Wildfires
$84 million to protect California against wildfires and other extreme weather events
3.5 billion weatherization assistance programs to help homeowners
$3.3. billion for wildfire risk reduction
$5 billion for utilities and grid operators to install fire-resistant technologies
$2 billion to improve forest management in both private and public lands
$600 million to hire, train and retain firefighters in California
Strengthen our National Security
$40 million to protect against cyberattacks
$100 million to expand broadband access in California
This bill is fully paid for by ensuring corporations and millionaires pay their fair share, strengthening tax enforcement, and utilizing remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
A fact sheet on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act can be found here.
A fact sheet on investment for California can be found here.