Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill with Major Funding for Southern States

WASHINGTON — Congress passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Wednesday, sending the sweeping legislation to the President for his signature. The bill includes $8.7 billion in funding for Georgia infrastructure projects over the next five years.

The Georgia funding will support highway improvements on I-285, I-75, and I-85; the repair or replacement of 127 structurally deficient bridges; broadband expansion to reach the estimated 400,000 Georgia households that currently lack high-speed internet access; and water system upgrades in rural communities.

"This is a generational investment in Georgia's infrastructure," said Senator Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia.

The bill passed the Senate 69-30 and the House 228-206, with significant bipartisan support in both chambers.