About BIL
The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) enacted as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provides historic investment in United States infrastructure. About 60% of this funding is considered formula or directed funds that will have specific federal requirements. The remaining 40% will be competitive grants which will have their own set of federal priorities/requirements. Kansas infrastructure across the transportation, water, energy, and technology sectors can benefit in three ways:
1. Funding certainty for 5 years means federal, state, and local agencies can do proper planning and make good, long-term investments.
2. Some existing federal formula programs have seen increased funding levels to strengthen and modernize infrastructure.
3. New and increased competitive grant programs have been established.
BIL Focus Areas
TRANSPORTATION
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL) reauthorizes surface transportation programs for five years and invests $110 billion in additional funding nationally to repair our roads and bridges and support major, transformational projects.
WATER
BIL will invest $55 billion nationally to expand access to clean drinking water for households, businesses, schools, and child care centers all across the country.
energy
BlL's more than $65 billion investment in energy includes the largest investment in clean energy transmission and grid in American history.
Broadband
BIL will deliver $65 billion nationally to help ensure that every American has access to reliable high-speed internet through a historic investment in broadband infrastructure deployment.