Month: July 2021

U.S. House approves $715 bln infrastructure bill

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WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) – The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives approved a $715 billion surface transportation and water infrastructure bill on Thursday in what Democrats see as an early step toward sweeping infrastructure legislation that Congress hopes to complete in September. The bill, which includes provisions from President Joe Biden’s initial $2.3 trillion infrastructure … Read more

House debates transportation bill, making its pitch on infrastructure

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Placeholder while article actions load The House passed a roughly $760 billion transportation and water infrastructure bill Thursday, a measure that stakes out the chamber’s position in a debate over how to rebuild the nation’s roads, transit networks, water pipes and sewers. The package provides $343 billion for roads, bridges and safety programs, $109 billion … Read more