# Bipartisan Infrastructure Law **Type:** Federal law (P.L. 117-58) **Signed:** November 15, 2021 **Vote:** Senate 69-30 (19 R) | House 228-206 (13 R) ## Summary **$1.2 trillion** infrastructure package ($550 billion in new spending) covering roads, bridges, rail, broadband, water systems, electric grid, and EV charging. The last major bipartisan legislation before the complete polarization of the 118th Congress. ## Key Provisions 1. **Roads/bridges:** $110 billion for roads, bridges, and major projects 2. **Public transit:** $39 billion for transit modernization 3. **Rail:** $66 billion for passenger and freight rail (Amtrak) 4. **Broadband:** $65 billion for universal broadband access 5. **Clean water:** $55 billion for clean drinking water (lead pipe replacement) 6. **Electric grid:** $65 billion for grid modernization and transmission 7. **EV charging:** $7.5 billion for national EV charging network 8. **Airports:** $25 billion for airport improvements 9. **Environmental remediation:** $21 billion for Superfund and brownfield cleanup ## KB Significance The BIL represents the **last functional bipartisan moment** in recent congressional history. The 19 Republican Senate votes and 13 Republican House votes (which triggered threats of primary challenges from Trump-aligned factions) illustrate the tension between governance and MAGA loyalty that the KB documents across multiple entries. Several of the 13 House Republicans who voted yes retired or faced primary challenges.