Findings

Congress finds that— (1) roads, bridges, airports, and urban transportation systems are essential to the economic and national security of the United States; (2) there is a chronic shortfall in funding for the maintenance of highways, bridges, and other critical infrastructure; (3) strategic investments in new infrastructure will allow for economic growth and dynamism in the 21st century; (4) there has been a marked increase in extreme weather events and the negative impacts of a changing climate are expected to worsen in every region of the United States; (5) if left unaddressed, the consequences of a changing climate have the potential to adversely impact the health of all Americans, harm the economy, and impose substantial costs on local, State, and Federal budgets; (6) efforts to reduce climate risk should protect our Nation’s economy, security, infrastructure, agriculture, water supply, public health, and public safety; and (7) there is bipartisan support for pursuing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through economically viable, broadly supported private and public policies and solutions.