February 9, 2018 - This week, the White House announced it will unveil its infrastructure proposal on February 12. A White House official said that the proposal will include the Administration’s infrastructure principles that will generate at least $1.5 trillion in investment, reduce the regulatory process from 10 to 2 years, and provide funding for projects in rural America.
However, Trump's plan, is expected to call for just $200 billion in federal funds over the next 10 years, with a majority of the $1.5 trillion plan to be funded through state, local and private investments. A draft of Trump’s plan was leaked in January.
Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other congressional Democrats announced a plan to release their own plan, which calls for $1 trillion in federal spending over the next decade as part of "A Better Deal to Rebuild America”. This deal specifically states: “Democrats will restore our historical commitment to addressing our drinking and wastewater infrastructure so that all Americans in both urban and rural areas have reliable access to safe and clean water. We will protect public health for all communities, especially the most vulnerable populations, and ensure these essential public services remain affordable to hard working American families” in the description of the plan.
