On 1-Year Anniversary of Passage, Davids Releases Fact Sheet on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding in Kansas

Today, on the one-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passing the Senate, Representative Sharice Davids released a fact sheet highlighting how the landmark legislation is delivering solutions for Kansas' most pressing infrastructure needs. Since the bill was signed into law, approximately $853 million has been announced and is headed to Kansas with over 95 specific projects identified for funding. Davids serves as the Vice Chair of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

"When I voted to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, I promised to keep working to ensure these funds came directly to our region. The numbers I released today prove that's exactly what has happened," said Davids. "This historic legislation has already created good-paying jobs, made strides against climate change, improved access to broadband, and made getting to work and school safer and faster. I am excited to see how these investments benefit future generations and promise to keep working for you in Congress."

By reaching communities all across Kansas – including rural communities and other historically overlooked populations – the law makes critical investments that will improve lives for Kansans and position the state for success. These investments include:

• Roads and Bridges: In Kansas there are 1,321 bridges and over 1,995 miles of highway in poor condition. Kansas is expected to receive approximately $2.8 billion over five years in federal funding for highways and bridges.
  • Announced funding to date: To date, Kansas has been allocated over $500 million in highway formula funding and $45 million in dedicated funding for bridges in 2022.

• Water: It's estimated there are 160,000 lead water lines in Kansas – the third highest per capita nationwide. There are also 3,975 miles of wastewater pipe in the Third District and nearly $1 billion in wastewater treatment facility repairs are needed over the next 25 years to prevent overflows and failures.
  • Announced funding to date: To date, approximately $79 million is available in fiscal year 2022 to provide clean and safe water across the state. Of this funding, $33 million is dedicated to lead pipe and service line replacement, with another $21 million for safe drinking water investments that can also support lead pipe replacement in fiscal year 2022.

• Internet: Nearly 23% of Kansans do not have an internet subscription. Kansas will receive a minimum of two allocations of at least $100 million each to help ensure high-speed internet coverage across the state. Additionally, experts estimate that as many as 412,000 households in Kansas are eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which cuts internet bills by up to $30 per month.
  • Progress to date: About 66,200 households in Kansas are enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program, with more signing up every day.

• Public Transit: Kansas is expected to receive $259 million over five years under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve public transportation options across the state.
  • Announced funding to date: To date, Kansas has been allocated $49 million to improve public transportation options across the state in fiscal year 2022.

• Clean Energy and Resilience: In the last decade, Kansas has experienced 39 extreme weather events, costing the state up to $20 billion in damages. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes a historic investment to bolster our resilience against pressing challenges like impacts of climate change, extreme weather events, and other hazards like cyberattacks.
  • Announced funding to date: To date, approximately $33 million has been allocated to Kansas for infrastructure resilience in 2022. Also, approximately $32 million has been allocated to Kansas in 2022 for weatherization and $6.7 million to help prevent outages and make the power grid more resilient in 2022.

• Airports and Ports: According to some rankings, no Kansas airport ranks in the top 25 of airports worldwide. Our ports and waterways are in need of repair and reimagination too.
  • Announced funding to date: To date, Kansas has received more than $29 million in 2022 for airports and $23 million in 2022 for ports.

• Electric Vehicle Charging: Through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program alone, Kansas should expect to receive more than $39 million in formula funding over five years to support the expansion of electric vehicle charging in the state.
  • Announced funding to date: Kansas has been allocated $6 million in 2022, pending the approval of the state's Electric Vehicle Charging Plan.