As reports fly in Washington about White House plans for a $3-trillion economic recovery package, including a big infrastructure component, congressional committees are taking a more targeted approach. They are drafting legislation to authorize substantial sums for specific infrastructure sectors that fall under their jurisdictions.
Brian Turmail, a spokesman for the Associated General Contractors of America, says, “The committees are likely ensuring to the greatest extent possible that they are meeting the goals of President Biden’s Build Back Better plan.”