Press release from the Office of Congressman John Garamendi:

June 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, DCToday, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) secured key provisions to rebuild California's transportation infrastructure, increase resilience to the effects of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed the "Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act," a 5-year, nearly $500 billion investment in our nation's infrastructure and key component of the "Moving Forward" infrastructure plan unveiled by Congressional Democrats earlier this year. The bill now heads to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, where it is expected to pass with strong Democratic support in early July.

"We must modernize California's transportation network and address the climate crisis with infrastructure that is smarter, safer, made to last and reduces greenhouse gas emissions," said Congressman Garamendi. "The key provisions I secured in this 5-year highway bill will make our roads, bridges, and public transit more resilient to climate change and better meet our state's future transportation needs. California is the fifth largest economy in the world, and it's time that our public infrastructure looked the part. Rebuilding our nation's aging infrastructure with American workers and materials remains a top priority for me in Congress."

"California has a long and successful track record performing federal responsibilities for environmental decisions and approvals under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Through 'NEPA Assignment,' California has been able to cut the regulatory burden on thousands of transportation projects, saving months and even years in approving environmental documents. Congressman Garamendi's efforts will help us deliver transportation projects more efficiently, save the taxpayers money and speed our economic recovery from COVID-19," said Secretary David S. Kim, California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA).

The INVEST in America Act safeguards our environment and prepares our critical infrastructure to withstand the impacts of climate change by:

Congressman Garamendi, a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, secured the following key provisions in this Highway Bill (H.R.2):

This press release was produced by the Office of Congressman John Garamendi. The views expressed here are the author's own.

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