Rep. Delgado Releases Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook for Upstate Governments

Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) released an Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Guidebook to ensure that local, upstate governments can unlock the benefits from the historic investments in our nation's infrastructure. The guidebook is a one-stop-shop with information on the programs and resources available to local, New York governments.

"With the bipartisan infrastructure law being a historic investment in our country's physical infrastructure, it is critical that local leaders know how best to utilize the programs and access the resources that will specifically help their communities," said. Rep. Delgado. "That's why my office has put together this guidebook to help folks in our district identify programs that will benefit upstate New Yorkers. The bipartisan infrastructure law is a once-in-a-generation investment, and we must empower people with information relevant to their communities."

Click below to read Delgado's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Funding Opportunities for Local Governments Guidebook:

NY-19 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook (353.73 KB)

Since the bipartisan infrastructure law was signed more than two months ago, it has been delivering for communities across the country. There's been key progress in implementing the largest long-term investment in America's infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. More than $80 billion has been allocated to states from formula and competitive programs for roads and highways, bridges, ports, airports, and water systems. Additional programs are being rolled out to deploy high speed internet, electric vehicle chargers, energy grid upgrades and clean energy demonstration projects.

Congressman Delgado voted to send the historic $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law to President Biden's desk to rebuild crumbling roads and bridges, replace lead pipes, help provide high-speed internet to every family in America, and produce concrete results that change people's lives for the better. The bill included Delgado's bipartisan BuyAmerican.Gov Act to establish a centralized online hub to increase transparency and ensure federal agencies prioritize the purchase of American-made goods. The results from this bill will create good-paying, union jobs, support domestic manufacturing and supply chains, and position the United States to win the 21st century.

As the law continues to be implemented, the investments will strengthen the nation's resilience to climate change, and invest in rural areas and the disability community, among other things.

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