Infrastructure bill signing

Illinois Chamber Responds to the Signing of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

 

The Illinois Chamber applauds the passage and signing into law of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This bipartisan legislation fulfills a generational pursuit for adequate investment in Illinois’ vital and physical infrastructure by strengthening the work done in the state’s 2019 capital bill. In addition to the traditional Illinois priorities of roads, bridges, and transit, our residents and businesses benefit from investment in underinvested infrastructure such as waterways, rail, and cybersecurity.

 

The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will ensure Illinois will receive nearly $17 billion in must needed funding. In addition, there’s billions more in competitive grant programs for which the state can apply. 

 

Illinois Engineers Applaud President Biden’s Signature of Federal Infrastructure Bill

 

SPRINGFIELD – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC-IL) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s signature of the federal Infrastructure bill:

“Over the next five years, the federal infrastructure bill will invest over $17 billion in Illinois alone. That means billions of dollars dedicated to rebuilding and redesigning interstates, repairing and replacing bridges, and expanding and modernizing airports,” said Kevin Artl, president and CEO of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois. “The American Council of engineering Companies of Illinois and our members around the state applaud the bipartisan support for this legislation along with the leadership demonstrated by President Biden’s administration for championing these critical improvements to our state and nation’s physical infrastructure. Illinois’ engineers are ready to get to work to make these historic investments a reality for our state.”

 

About the American Council of Engineering Companies

Representing hundreds of companies, we are the voice of the engineering industry in Illinois. With roots dating back more than 100 years, ACEC Illinois represents more than 11,000 engineers, architects, land surveyors and other specialists. Our primary mission is to strengthen the business environment for our member firms through government advocacy, political action, and business education. For more information, visit www.acecil.org.