Washington, D.C. - Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District released the following statement after her vote to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which now moves to the President’s desk:

“This bipartisan bill makes the largest investment in almost a century in our infrastructure needs. It creates good-paying union jobs and provides resources for airports, roads and bridges, transit systems, clean water, lead pipe replacement, broadband internet, and electric vehicle infrastructure.” said Congresswoman Titus (NV-1).

“As I’ve said before, this bill must be paired with the Build Back Better Act that takes bold action on climate change, addresses immigration, expands Medicare coverage, and invests in child care, universal pre-K, and affordable housing. While the Build Back Better Act is fully paid for, this discussion should not focus on dollar figures, something no one debated when Republicans handed $2 trillion dollars in unpaid for tax breaks to the wealthy and big corporations. It should focus on addressing the needs of working families.

“We must invest in both physical and human infrastructure to truly deliver transformational change and meet the challenges facing Southern Nevadans. I look forward to voting on the Build Back Better Act so that we can deliver both pieces of legislation to President Biden’s desk.”

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes Rep. Titus provision on child safety

• Enhancing Child Passenger Safety in Underserved Communities Act: Dedicates funding for child passenger safety programs including education, outreach, and providing child safety seats in underserved communities.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will:

• Repair and rebuild our roads and bridges with a focus on climate change mitigation,  resilience, equity, and safety for all users, including cyclists and pedestrians. In Nevada there are 28 bridges and over 1,090 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 7.7% in Nevada, and on average, each driver pays $558 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair. The Infrastructure  Investment and Jobs Act is the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the  construction of the interstate highway system. Based on formula funding alone, Nevada would expect to receive $2.5 billion for federal-aid highway apportioned programs and $225 million for bridge replacement and repairs under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act over five years.  Nevada can also compete for the $12.5 billion Bridge Investment Program for economically significant bridges and nearly $16 billion of national funding in the bill dedicated for major projects that will deliver substantial economic benefits to communities.
• Improve healthy, sustainable transportation options. Nevadans who take public transportation spend an extra 133.9% of their time commuting and non-White households are twice as more likely to commute via public transportation. 5% of transit vehicles in the state are past useful life. Based on formula funding alone, Nevada would expect to receive $459 million over five years under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to improve public transportation options across the state.
• Help connect Nevadans to reliable high-speed internet. Broadband internet is  necessary for Americans to do their jobs, to participate equally in school learning, health  care, and to stay connected. Yet 14% of Nevada households do not have an internet  subscription, and 4% of Nevadans live in areas where, under the FCC’s benchmark, there  is no broadband infrastructure. Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,  Nevada will receive a minimum allocation of $100 million to help provide broadband  coverage across the state, including providing access to the at least 123,822 Nevadans  who currently lack it. And, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 825,000  or 26% of people in Nevada will be eligible for the Affordability Connectivity Benefit,  which will help low-income families afford internet access.
• Prepare more of our infrastructure for the impacts of climate change, cyber attacks,  and extreme weather events. From 2010 to 2020, Nevada has experienced 12 extreme  weather events, costing the state up to $1 billion in damages. Under the Infrastructure  Investment and Jobs Act, based on historical formula funding levels, Nevada will expect to receive $8.6 million over five years to protect against wildfires and $12 million to protect against cyberattacks. Nevadans will also benefit from the bill’s historic $3.5 billion national investment in weatherization which will reduce energy costs for families.
• Deliver clean drinking water to every American and eliminate the nation’s lead service lines and pipes. Currently, up to 10 million American households and 400,000 schools and child care centers lack safe drinking water. Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, based on the traditional state revolving fund formula, Nevada will expect to receive $403 million over five years to improve water infrastructure across  the state and ensure that clean, safe drinking water is a right in all communities.
• Build drought resiliency. Includes $8.3 billion for Western water projects including water storage, water recycling, drought planning, desalination, and dam improvements and safety. 
• Improve airports. The United States built modern aviation, but our airports lag far behind our competitors. Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, airports in Nevada would receive approximately $293 million for infrastructure development for airports over five years. This will support projects like the joint water recycling plant by the Southern Nevada Water Authority and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
• Build a network of EV chargers to facilitate long-distance travel and provide convenient charging options. Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Nevada would expect to receive $38 million over five years to support the expansion of an EV charging network in the state. Nevada will also have the  opportunity to apply for the $2.5 billion in grant funding dedicated to EV charging in  the bill.