Statement by Administrator Regan on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

The following press release was published by the US EPA on Nov. 6. It is reproduced in full below.

Statement by Administrator Regan on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

The President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal makes historic investments in tackling climate change, protecting public health, creating jobs in communities across the country, and delivering a more equitable future

WASHINGTON (Nov. 6, 2021) — Overnight, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the U.S. Senate in passing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, unlocking billions of dollars to address climate change and protect American communities from pollution. This historic legislation puts the country on a path towards achieving the President’s ambitious climate goals, marks the single largest investment in water that the federal government has ever made, invests billions in cleaning up longstanding pollution in communities across the country, and advances a more equitable nation.

“On his first day in office, President Biden committed to acting on climate change, cleaning up pollution, and creating good-paying jobs in the process. He is delivering on those promises with bipartisan action,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “For far too long, communities across the country have struggled with environmental challenges. I have traveled the country visiting overburdened communities to better understand their plight. I’ve talked to moms whose children have been exposed to lead in drinking water, and advocates that have been fighting to eliminate long-standing pollution in their backyards. Finally, these communities have been heard. Now we deliver billions of dollars of new investments into programs and services that will make people’s lives better.”

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal makes historic investments in key programs and initiatives implemented by EPA, including:

In the coming weeks and months, EPA will provide additional information on the impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, including how resources will be directed and how the public can access them.

For more information on the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, including a breakdown of EPA funding by appropriations account, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/fact-sheet-epa-bipartisan-infrastructure-deal

Source: US EPA