The Senate approved an almost $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Tuesday following months of back and forth between Republicans and Democrats.
The final vote was 69 to 30, according to CBS News.
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The bill, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, focuses on strengthening roads, highways, water, bridges and broadband infrastructure.
CBS reported the bill has $550 billion of “new federal spending” that would be put into improving infrastructure. It also allocated $66 billion for rail transportations and safety, $55 billion for water infrastructure, $75 billion for building electric vehicle charging stations, $65 billion for improving and increasing broadband connections and $15 billon for lead pipe replacement.
The bill still needs to make its way through the House of Representatives before it can be signed by President Joe Biden.
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Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti released the following statement regarding the legislation's passing:
“Investments in public transportation, bridges, clean energy and water systems, and broadband are the building blocks of a prosperous future for Los Angeles. We’re already investing billions of dollars in infrastructure locally, and these funds are a chance to double down on that work to protect public health, fortify the foundation of our City, and open new doors of opportunity across our region. I want to thank President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Schumer, Senators Feinstein and Padilla, and everyone involved for their efforts to get this historic bill through the Senate.
This moment does not mean that our work is complete, and I will continue to push for investments that make Los Angeles a better place to live, work, and raise a family. We need Congress to finish the job of Building Back Better by moving this measure to President Biden’s desk, while also swiftly passing a reconciliation package that invests in our human infrastructure. Combined, these measures will provide our City with the tools we need to fight climate change, work toward equity, and provide for the health and safety of our residents."
Biden is set to hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss the bill's passing.
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