Impact of infrastructure bill will be felt for decades in US [Video]

Since President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, nearly $500 billion in federal funding has been announced, with that money supporting over 57,500 projects nationwide. But we’re just starting to see what the full impact of that law will be.

The law, backed by 32 Republicans and nearly every Democrat in Congress, tackles a wide range of issues. Some funds are focused on replacing lead pipes to ensure families and communities have safe drinking water. Multiple projects are working to expand access to reliable broadband internet in areas like rural Georgia and even downtown Chicago. Then there’s money to expand the nation’s network of electric vehicle chargers — more than $7 billion for that alone.

During an interview with Scripps News, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg explained how the Biden administration is deciding where to install new charging stations.

“There are areas where it’s just not profitable, at least not yet, for the companies to …