Scanlon Announces New White House Guide to Help Pennsylvania Communities Access Historic Investments Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Washington, D.C. ,
February 2, 2022
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today issued a comprehensive new guide from the Biden Administration to help Pennsylvania communities navigate all the historic investments included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The guidebook, available here, highlights how local communities can take full advantage of urgently-needed infrastructure funding for road maintenance, expanded public transit, airport upgrades, and other critical projects. “I was proud to vote for President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and secure funding to invest in our communities, create good-paying union jobs, and position Pennsylvania’s economy for the future,” said Rep. Scanlon. “With infrastructure that is aging, and in some cases as old as the country itself, there are few places in the United States that stand to benefit from this funding as much as the greater Philadelphia area. We have been meeting with local municipal leaders over the past few weeks to answer their questions about how to access funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for our district as quickly as possible. The Biden administration’s new guide book will be an essential resource for our region as we work together to bring home our share of these transformational investments and continue building on the past year’s economic recovery.” The landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Biden in November 2021, makes long-overdue investments to repair, upgrade, and maintain Pennsylvania’s roads, bridges, public transit, airports, water systems, and other long-neglected infrastructure. Pennsylvania received a C- grade on its most recent Infrastructure Report Card from the American Society of Civil Engineers, facing deficiencies that require immediate attention — many of which have been worsened by construction delays, funding lapses, and rising consumer demand caused by the pandemic. The administration’s new guidebook provides key information on all available funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, totaling more than 350 distinct programs supporting a wide range of infrastructure projects. This guide outlines eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and contact information, as well as additional resources to help navigate these programs. The full guide is available here. # # # |
