White House calls upon states, private sector in unveiling plan to 'accelerate infrastructure'
foxnews.comThe White House unveiled its new Action Plan for Accelerating Infrastructure, a "whole-of-government effort" to implement legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act.
The main goals of the plan, according to the White House, are to complete projects on time and on budget, while creating more jobs through infrastructure projects and providing for under-served communities.
While pointing to new laws, however, the administration acknowledged its limited capabilities and called upon states and the private sector to join their effort. "Federal agencies will do their part, focused as never before on accelerating the pace of design, construction and permitting," a White House fact sheet said. "But with over 90% of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding being delivered by non-federal agencies, our state, Tribal, regional, territorial, local and industry partners must also find ways to accelerate the delivery of infrastructure." Along with the plan, the White House hosted an Accelerating Infrastructure Summit Thursday morning, where state officials gathered virtually.
Vice President Harris attended, thanking them for their efforts while stressing the importance of their work. US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Committee Women's Leadership Forum in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Sept.
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