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How Will the Infrastructure Bill Boost the Nation's Technology?

As President Biden signs the new bill into law, what sort of technological advancements will we see?

ByMonica Cull
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It's been two weeks since President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. After the United States' infrastructure system received a C- score from the American Society of Civil Engineers this year, it's clear that this bill is long overdue. While it’s not the original $2.25 trillion that Biden had proposed, the $1.2 trillion package is set to help give American infrastructure the facelift it needs, especially when it comes to advancements in technology. If you aren't clear on what the bill will contain, we've laid out the main points below.

It's no secret that American infrastructure needs work. From crumbling roads and bridges to unsafe drinking water and outdated power grids, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is designed to make the United States a safer and more accessible place.

The past few years have seen a variety of infrastructure-related incidents: Lead-plumbing water crises such as ...

  • Monica Cull

    A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine. Her current work also appears on her travel blog and Common State Magazine. Her love of science came from watching PBS shows as a kid with her mom and spending too much time binging Doctor Who.

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