Differences Between Republican Infrastructure Plan & Biden's American Jobs Plan

This infographic shows a spending comparison between the $568 billion Republican proposal and Biden's more expansive one, which includes funds for schools and eldercare.

American Jobs Plan Vs Republican Plan

An infrastructure package proposed by U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday is about a quarter the size of Democratic President Joe Biden's sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal and focuses narrowly on broadband access and traditional infrastructure projects. Here's the breakdown:

Roads & Bridges:American Jobs Plan Vs Republican Plan

The GOP plan includes ongoing “baseline” spending of $260.5 billion for highways. 

The Biden plan is in addition to “baseline” spending levels.

Thus the increased in funding for roads is bridges is $115b over 8 years under the Biden plan and $39 billion over 5 years under the GOP plan. 

Broadband Access:

Republicans - $65 billion
Biden - $100 billion

Public Transit:

Republicans - $61 billion
Biden - $85 billion

Transportation Safety:

Republicans - $13 billion
Biden - $20 billion

Airports:

Republicans - $44 billion
Biden - $25 billion

Drinking & Wastewater:

Republicans - $35 billion
Biden - $111 billion

Rail:

Republicans - $20 billion
Biden - $80 billion

Ports & Waterways:

Republicans - $17 billion
Biden - $17 billion

Electric Vehicles:

Republicans - $0
Biden - $174 billion

Manufacturing:

Republicans - $0
Biden - $580 billion

School Construction & Repair:

Republicans - $0
Biden - $100 billion

Home & Community-Based Care:

Republicans - $0
Biden - $400 billion

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